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The grueling existence of American GIs slogging through 1944 Italy is tellingly examined through the viewpoints of crafty and compulsive crapshooter Willie Dooley (Mickey Rooney); cynical and combat-shy rich kid Dave Fairchild (Wendell Corey); and self-righteous, suppressed sergeant "Preacher" Wollaston (Don Taylor). Long-sought battle drama (co-directed by Rooney, who also co-wrote the theme song) also stars Nicole Maurey, John Smith, Race Gentry, Ralph Votrian. 87 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.