Directed by Carl Foreman
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Sony Movie Channel)
Long, episodic look at American soldiers in Europe during the waning days of WWII. Mostly they get involved with various local girls, fall in love, ultimately leading to heartbreak. However, the reality of war is never quite far behind, and the there are several deeply moving scenes, including the execution of a soldier for desertion, carried out while Frank Sinatra sings Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Real newsreels from the period provide segues between the segments. The widescreen black and white cinematography by Christopher Challis is fantastic.
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