The Battle of San Pietro

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0h 38m
1945
6 /10 (71)

Overview

This documentary movie is about the battle of San Pietro, a small village in Italy. Over 1,100 US soldiers were killed while trying to take this location, that blocked the way for the Allied forces from the Germans. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1945-05-03
Director : John Huston

Top Billed Cast

Mark W. Clark

Himself - Introduction

John Huston

Narrator

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