A Walk in the Sun

A Walk in the Sun is a 1945 movie about a platoon that lands in Italy in 1943, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Bill Tyne (Dana Andrews) the platoon then makes its way inland to attempt to take a fortified farmhouse, as tension and casualties mount. All Quiet on the Western Front director Lewis Milestone achieves a gritty realism that is ultimately closer to the truth of combat.

• Actors: Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, John Ireland, Lloyd Bridges

• Directors: Lewis Milestone

The following guns were used in the movie A Walk in the Sun:

M1 Carbine

Example of the M1 Carbine used in the film

US Bazooka team with M1 Carbines

M1A1 Bazooka

Example of the M1A1 Bazooka used in the film

US Bazooka team resting with M1A1 Bazooka's under tree

US Bazooka man carrying a M1A1 Bazooka

US Bazooka team returning with M1A1 Bazooka's from ambush

M1A1 Thompson

Example of the M1A1 Thompson used in the film

Richard Benedict as Private Tranella resting with M1A1 Thompson

Richard Benedict as Private Tranella resting with M1A1 Thompson

Browning 1919A4

Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film

US Soldier carrying Browning 1919A4 over his shoulder

Richard Conte as Private Rivera firing a Browning 1919A4 machine gun

M1 Rifle

Example of the M1 Rifle used in the film

Norman Lloyd as Private Archimbeau holding a M1 Rifle

Browning Automatic Rifle

Example of the Browning Automatic Rifle used in the film

US Soldier carrying a Browning Automatic Rifle

US Soldier holding a Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning M2 50 cal. Aircraft

Example of the Browning M2 aircraft version used in the film

Browning M2 50 cal. aircraft machine guns in quad mounted half track

Browning M2 50 cal. Heavy Barrel

Example of the Browning M2 heavy barrel used in the film

Browning M2 50 cal. heavy barrel machine guns in quad mounted half track burning

1928A1 Thompson

Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film

US Soldier firing a 1928A1 Thompson sub machine gun

Maxim 08/15

German Soldiers firing a modified Maxim 08/15 machine gun in farm house

Vickers MkI

Example of a Vickers Mk1 machine gun used in film

A modified Vickers MkI machine gun sitting in fram house window