A Bell for Adano
“The great novel of today becomes the great picture of our time !”
Henry KingCast
Gene Tierney 
John Hodiak 
William Bendix 
Glenn Langan 
Richard Conte Stanley Prager
Credits
Written by: 
Lamar Trotti
Plot
Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Bell for Adano (1945) is a American war film directed by Henry King. It stars Gene Tierney, John Hodiak and William Bendix. It runs 103 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (945 votes)
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