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Force of Arms   1951         N/R, 100 min. Genre: Drama / Romance aka: A Girl for Joe Director: Michael Curtiz   Cast: William Holden, Nancy Olson, Frank Lovejoy, Gene Evans, Dick Wesson, Paul Picerni, Katherine Warren, Ross Ford, Ron Hagerthy, Don Gordon, Philip Carey, Amelia Cova, Douglas Evans, William Forrest, Henry Kulky   This film, based on Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms" is set in Italy during World War II where WAC nurse Lieutenant Eleanor McKay (Nancy Olson) falls in love with her patient, Sergeant Peterson (William Holden). After his recovery, Peterson is sent back to the front, and Eleanor waits anxiously for his return. Cast William Holden Sgt. Joe "Pete" Peterson Nancy Olson Lt. Eleanor MacKay Frank Lovejoy Maj. Blackford Gene Evans Sgt. Smiley "Mac" McFee Dick Wesson Kleiner Paul Picerni Sheridan Katherine Warren Maj. Waldron Ross Ford Hooker Ron Hagerthy Minto Don Gordon Sgt. Webber Philip Carey Sgt. Fred Miller Amelia Cova Lea Maduvalli Douglas Evans Colonel Traill William Forrest General Henry Kulky Sgt. Reiser