Force of Arms is a 1951 romantic drama film set in the Italian theater of World War II. It reteamed William Holden and Nancy Olson in the third of their four movies together , all released in 1950 or 1951. An American infantryman on leave and a Women's Army Corps officer fall in love. After hard fighting in the Battle of San Pietro, the infantrymen of the American 36th Division are given five days of much needed rest. Sergeant "Pete" Peterson meets WAC Lieutenant Eleanor "Ellie" MacKay in a cemetery. However, his attempts to become better acquainted are brushed off. Later, Pete's friend... and commanding officer, Major Blackford , tells him he has been given a battlefield promotion and is now a lieutenant. When Sergeant McFee becomes upset because he has not received a letter from his wife in a long time, Pete takes him to the post office to investigate, and finds Ellie working there. This time, he persuades her to go out with him.
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| Release date: | August 13, 1951 |
| Directed by: | Michael Curtiz |
| Runtime: | 99 Minutes |
| Producer: | Anthony Veiller |
| Music by: | Max Steiner |