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Release Date:
June 21, 1945
Original Title:
A Bell for Adano
Alternate Titles:
(John Hersey's A Bell for Adano)
Une cloche pour Adano
Genres:
Drama | War
Production Companies:
20th Century Fox
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
GB: PG US: NR
Runtime: 103
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. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
Art Direction:
Mark-Lee Kirk
Lyle R. Wheeler
Costume Design:
Yvonne Wood
Director:
Henry King
Director of Photography:
Joseph LaShelle
Editor:
Barbara McLean
Makeup Artist:
Ben Nye
Novel:
John Hersey
Original Music Composer:
Alfred Newman
Producer:
Lamar Trotti
Louis D. Lighton
Researcher:
Frances C. Richardson
Set Decoration:
Thomas Little
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