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Your ticket to classic cinema

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Mia Laurenzo
Published October 4, 2019 at 7:28 AM EDT

Friday 8pm WALK IN THE SUN (1945) Action/Drama starring Dana Andrews, Richard Conte and George Tyne about a platoon of WW II American soldiers who trudge through the Italian countryside in search of a bridge they have been ordered to blow up, encountering danger and destruction along the way.

When a GI platoon lands on the beaches of Italy during World War II, the troops face uncertainty and danger with every step. Those who survive the initial landing, including Sgt. Tyne (Dana Andrews) and Sgt. Ward (Lloyd Bridges), pursue a mission to take control of a farmhouse and blow up a nearby bridge. When the soldiers are not involved in enemy engagements,they pass the time in conversation while marching through the Italian countryside, but they always keep their objectives in mind.

 

TRIVIA

  • The footage of the platoon attacking the German armored car--which was actually a US Army halftrack--has been used in many subsequent war movies and TV shows.
  • Named one of the year's ten best films by the National Board of Review.

 
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Mia Laurenzo
Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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