Summary
A Bell for Adano is an American war film first released in 1945,
directed by Henry King.
The film is based on a novel by John Hersey and stars Gene Tierney, John Hodiak, William Bendix and Glenn Langan.
It has also been released under the title: John Hersey’s A Bell for Adano.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Henry King
- Script: John Hersey (novel), Norman Reilly Raine, Lamar Trotti
- Photo: Joseph LaShelle
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Cast: Gene Tierney (Tina Tomasino), John Hodiak (Maj. Victor P. Joppolo), William Bendix (Sgt. Borth), Glenn Langan (Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN), Richard Conte (Nicolo), Stanley Prager (Sgt. Trampani), Harry Morgan (Capt. N. Purvis), Monty Banks (Giuseppe), Reed Hadley (Cmdr. Robertson), Roy Roberts (Col. W.W. Middleton), Hugo Haas (Father Pensovecchio), Marcel Dalio (Zito), Fortunio Bonanova (Chief of Police Gargano)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Italian
- Runtime: 103 min; B&W
- Aka: John Hersey’s A Bell for Adano
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