Sgt. Joe "Pete" Peterson (William Holden) is a fearless soldier with the famed Texas 36th Division Infantry in World War II Italy. On furlough, he meets Eleanor "Ellie" MacKay, a lieutenant in the Women's Army Corps. She initially refuses his advances, but eventually embraces her attraction to him. With their time together cut short, the two make plans for marriage, if they can survive the war. 1 hr. 39 min.
