Product Details

• Actors: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges
• Directors: Lewis Milestone
• Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: VCI Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009
• Run Time: 117 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002FY7WSM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,946 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Product Description

The Fighting 36th! They fought best when it was hopeless! During the World War II Allied invasion of Italy, the film stars Dana Andrews as Sgt. Tyne, one of the officers leading an attack on a farmhouse in the Italian countryside which functions as a German stronghold. When the ranking officers are killed soon after the platoon lands on the beach, Tyne must take over. The film is noted for its attempt to portray the infantryman s experience realistically, in particular the banter and mid-1940s slang. This WWII film was the first to use a ballad as a thematic element, a practice which, after HIGH NOON, would become a cliché of the 1950s. One of the best WWII films, A WALK IN THE SUN combines documentary-like sequences with a sharp awareness of the isolation of each soldier in the midst of battle. Includes: 2007 Interview with Norma Lloyd and Video featurette "The Fighting Men of the Texas Division"

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars WW2 Italy and a combat platoon on the battlefield..!!, July 16, 2009

By	Seen Them All "Ace Movie Critic !!" (SoCal Desert) - See all my reviews

This WW2 gem has been out in the public domain for many years. Those VHS/DVD's have been dark and grainy and some footage was cut. The movie is based on the bestselling novel of the same name. The story line follows a platoon that has just landed in Italy and is facing their first combat. Their objective is to drive inland from the beach and capture a German held farmhouse. Some very good action/combat sequences. The main story, however, is about the strain of combat and the responsibility of command....and doing your "duty". Good individual performances and overall a good (but NOT great) story of WW2. I am taking the mfg's word that the movie has been "restored", is "uncut", and is in better shape than the one in public domain. Once I view the DVD I'll add to this review.
UPDATED REVIEW...I have watched this DVD and compared it to the "public domain" copy I had before. This latest edition is sharp, crisp, and clear with good sound. It could be better if the original film stock were newer but considering the age (@1944) it is a vast improvement over the other. The scenes in the landing craft are still a bit dark but still very viewable. At least now you can see the actors and what they are doing when before there was a black screen. The daylight scenes are very good. Sound is better, too.
There are some extras such as commentary and actor profiles, etc. Overall a much improved version and well worth the money.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite WW-II movies, September 9, 2009

By	Ken Friedman (Cupertino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I remember first seeing this film as a boy growing up in Southern California. Like Lewis Milestone's previous masterpiece, "All Quiet on the Western Front, about men in combat during WW-I, this film tells a very personal story about what it means for ordinary men being in deadly combat situations. You learn about how much they miss being so far away from home and how frightened they are awaiting their unknown fate.

After watching this film, you cannot but help feeling very sad how brutal and personal war is for those who have to fight it. IMHO, this is a must-see movie for those who want to learn more what war means at a very human level.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is It!, December 2, 2009

By	R. D. Karam - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Finally!!!! A restored, clean and complete release. The visual effects starting in the landing barge and continuing to the start of the Walk are just awesome. On this DVD you actually see and feel the night slowly creeping towards dawn. Thank you VCI. Great job.