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A Bell for Adano 1945

Runtime

103 mins

Language

English

English

Major Joppolo and his unit are tasked with reestablishing order in the bomb‑scarred Italian village of Adano. While coordinating supply deliveries that must not disrupt military operations, he navigates the town’s lively inhabitants and their traditions. A central goal is to restore the historic bell that regulates daily life in the community.

Major Joppolo and his unit are tasked with reestablishing order in the bomb‑scarred Italian village of Adano. While coordinating supply deliveries that must not disrupt military operations, he navigates the town’s lively inhabitants and their traditions. A central goal is to restore the historic bell that regulates daily life in the community.

Does A Bell for Adano have end credit scenes?

No!

A Bell for Adano does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of A Bell for Adano

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John Russell

John Russell

Capt. Anderson (uncredited)

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Capt. N. Purvis

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal

Stanley Prager

Stanley Prager

Sgt. Trampani

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Carl Erba - Cart Man

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Zito

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Afronti

Luis Alberni

Luis Alberni

Cacopardo

Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney

Tina Tomasino

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

NCO

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Nicolo - Italian POW

William Bendix

William Bendix

Sgt. Borth

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Gargano - Chief of Police

John Hodiak

John Hodiak

Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Maj. Gen. McKay (uncredited)

Eva Puig

Eva Puig

Woman

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN

Nick Thompson

Nick Thompson

Italian Man

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Cmdr. Robertson

Monty Banks

Monty Banks

Giuseppe

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

Zapulla (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Errante - Cart Man

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Pfc. Edward - Algiers Mail Clerk (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Peasant

Frank Lackteen

Frank Lackteen

Photographer

Jerry Riggio

Jerry Riggio

Soldier

Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Maj. Nasta

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Tomasino - Fisherman (uncredited)

Inez Palange

Inez Palange

Italian Woman

Mimi Aguglia

Mimi Aguglia

Rosa Tomasino

Hector V. Sarno

Hector V. Sarno

Townsman

Frank Jaquet

Frank Jaquet

Basile

Hugo Haas

Hugo Haas

Father Pensovecchio

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Italian Woman

Franco Corsaro

Franco Corsaro

Soldier

Peter Cusanelli

Peter Cusanelli

Craxi

Antonio Filauri

Antonio Filauri

Italian Man

Elvira Curci

Elvira Curci

Italian Woman

James Rennie

James Rennie

Lt. Col. Sartorius

Connie Leon

Connie Leon

Italian Woman

Chef Milani

Chef Milani

Capello

Charles La Torre

Charles La Torre

Mercurio Salvatore

Edward Mundy

Edward Mundy

Emaciated Man

Anna Demetrio

Anna Demetrio

Rosa

John Bagni

John Bagni

Priest

Shirley Karnes

Shirley Karnes

Soldier's Wife

Rudy Rama

Rudy Rama

Italian Man

Alexander Sascha

Alexander Sascha

Italian Man

Russell Hoyt

Russell Hoyt

Soldier

Attilio Barbato

Attilio Barbato

Soldier

Marie Monteil

Marie Monteil

Soldier's Wife

Cecilia Meagher

Cecilia Meagher

Woman Holding Baby

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Nino Pipitone Jr.

Boy

Eddie Hyans

Eddie Hyans

Military Policeman

Valeria Caravacci

Valeria Caravacci

Italian Woman

Ray Barons

Ray Barons

Soldier

Helen Ciancaglini

Helen Ciancaglini

Soldier's Wife

Earl Easton

Earl Easton

Boy Violinist

Serge Krizman

Serge Krizman

Soldier

Rita Nardi

Rita Nardi

Italian Woman

Guy Pharis

Guy Pharis

Soldier

Mario Pirrone

Mario Pirrone

Soldier

Teresa Tirelli

Teresa Tirelli

Italian Woman

Yvonne Vautrot

Yvonne Vautrot

Francesca Tomasino

Annina Verrone

Annina Verrone

Italian Woman

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