Up Front (1951)
Military comedy set during WWII, inspired by Bill Mauldin's popular newspaper cartoons of soldiers "Willie" and "Joe".
Top billed cast
David WayneJoe
Tom EwellWillie
Marina BertiEmi Rosso
Jeffrey LynnCapt. Ralph Johnson
Richard EganCapa
Maurice CavellVuaglio
Vaughn TaylorMaj. Lester
Silvio MinciottiPoppa Rosso
Paul HarveyCol. Akeley
Roger De KovenSabatelli
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