In Love and War

"THE ONE TRULY GREAT STORY OF THE U.S. MARINES!"

Oct 31 1958 TV-14 1h 51m
Drama, War

Three Marines take shore leave in San Francisco during World War II. Frankie O'Neill visits his lower-class dysfunctional family; Nico Kantaylis visits his pregnant fiancée; and the upper-class Alan Newcombe visits his high-living playgirl girlfriend. Each must decide whether to make the best of his situation or break out of it. O'Neill drowns his troubles in alcohol, losing the respect of a potential lover; Kantaylis marries his fiancée, but realizes he may not survive the war to see his child; while Newcombe sheds his decadent girlfriend for a pure-hearted Hawaiian nurse. Later, in battle, a heroic act costs one of the Marines his life.

Plot

Three Marines take shore leave in San Francisco during World War II. Frankie O'Neill visits his lower-class dysfunctional family; Nico Kantaylis visits his pregnant fiancée; and the upper-class Alan Newcombe visits his high-living playgirl girlfriend. Each must decide whether to make the best of his situation or break out of it. O'Neill drowns his troubles in alcohol, losing the respect of a potential lover; Kantaylis marries his fiancée, but realizes he may not survive the war to see his child; while Newcombe sheds his decadent girlfriend for a pure-hearted Hawaiian nurse. Later, in battle, a heroic act costs one of the Marines his life.

Written by

Edward Anhalt, Anton Myrer

Directed by

Philip Dunne

Cast

Robert Wagner, Dana Wynter, Jeffrey Hunter

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Jerry Wald Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
514
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA