A Bell for Adano
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Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Gene Tierney
Tina Tomasino
John Hodiak
Victor Joppolo
William Bendix
Sergeant Borth
Glenn Langan
Crofts Livingstone
Richard Conte
Nicolo
Stanley Prager
Sergeant Trampani
Harry Morgan
Captain Purvis
Monty Banks
Giuseppe
Reed Hadley
Commander Robertson
Roy Roberts
WW Middleton
Hugo Haas
Father Pensovecchio
Marcel Dalio
Zito
Fortunio Bonanova
Gargano
Henry Armetta
Errante
Roman Bohnen
Carl Erba
Luis Alberni
Cacopardo
Eduardo Ciannelli
Major Nasta
Mimi Aguglia
Rosa Tomasino (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hersey, Lamar Trotti, Norman Reilly Raine
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- A Bell for Adano
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
John Hersey, Lamar Trotti, Norman Reilly Raine
Alfred Newman
Joseph LaShelle
Barbara McLean
Louis D. Lighton, Lamar Trotti
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Henry King
Director
Lamar Trotti
Writer
Norman Reilly Raine
Writer
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
Lamar Trotti
Producer
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bell for Adano
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Bell for Adano about?
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.
Who directed A Bell for Adano?
A Bell for Adano was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in A Bell for Adano?
The principal cast of A Bell for Adano includes Gene Tierney, John Hodiak, William Bendix, Glenn Langan, Richard Conte.
When was A Bell for Adano released and how long is it?
A Bell for Adano was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for A Bell for Adano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bell for Adano was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is A Bell for Adano based on a book or true story?
A Bell for Adano is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Hersey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Bell for Adano?
A Bell for Adano holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).