A Bell for Adano

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Henry King

Writing Credits

Lamar Trotti
(screenplay) and
Norman Reilly Raine
(screenplay)
John Hersey
(novel)

Cast

Gene Tierney
Tina Tomasino
John Hodiak
Maj. Victor P. Joppolo
William Bendix
Sgt. Borth
Glenn Langan
Lt. Crofts Livingstone, USN
Richard Conte
Nicolo - Italian POW
Stanley Prager
Sgt. Trampani
Harry Morgan
Capt. N. Purvis
Monty Banks
Giuseppe
Reed Hadley
Cmdr. Robertson
Roy Roberts
Col. W.W. Middleton - Provost Marshal
Hugo Haas
Father Pensovecchio
Marcel Dalio
Zito
Fortunio Bonanova
Gargano - Chief of Police
Henry Armetta
Errante - Cart Man
Roman Bohnen
Carl Erba - Cart Man
Luis Alberni
Cacopardo
Eduardo Ciannelli
Maj. Nasta
Mimi Aguglia
Rosa Tomasino
John Bagni
Priest
Attilio Barbato
Soldier
Ray Barons
Soldier
Valeria Caravacci
Italian Woman
Harry Carter
NCO
Helen Ciancaglini
Soldier's Wife
Gino Corrado
Zapulla
Franco Corsaro
Soldier
Elvira Curci
Italian Woman
Peter Cusanelli
Craxi
Anna Demetrio
Rosa
Earl Easton
Boy Violinist
William Edmunds
Tomasino - Fisherman
Antonio Filauri
Italian Man
Russell Hoyt
Soldier
Eddie Hyans
Military Policeman
Frank Jaquet
Basile
Ted Jordan
Soldier
Charles Judels
Afronti
Shirley Karnes
Soldier's Wife
Serge Krizman
Soldier
Charles La Torre
Mercurio Salvatore
Frank Lackteen
Photographer
Connie Leon
Italian Woman
Cecilia Meagher
Woman Holding Baby
Chef Milani
Capello
Marie Monteil
Soldier's Wife
Edward Mundy
Emaciated Man
Rita Nardi
Italian Woman
Inez Palange
Italian Woman
Guy Pharis
Soldier
Nino Pipitone Jr.
Boy
Mario Pirrone
Soldier
Eva Puig
Woman
Rudy Rama
Italian Man
James Rennie
Lt. Col. Sartorius
Jerry Riggio
Soldier
Julian Rivero
Peasant
John Russell
Capt. Anderson
Hector V. Sarno
Townsman
Alexander Sascha
Italian Man
Grady Sutton
Pfc. Edward - Algiers Mail Clerk
Nick Thompson
Italian Man
Teresa Tirelli
Italian Woman
Minerva Urecal
Italian Woman
Yvonne Vautrot
Francesca Tomasino
Annina Verrone
Italian Woman
Minor Watson
Maj. Gen. McKay

Produced by

Louis D. Lighton
producer
Lamar Trotti
producer

Music by

Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

Joseph LaShelle
director of photography (as Joseph La Shelle)

Editing by

Barbara McLean

Art Direction by

Mark-Lee Kirk
Lyle R. Wheeler
(as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by

Thomas Little

Costume Design by

Yvonne Wood

Makeup Department

Ben Nye
makeup artist

Production Management

Raymond A. Klune
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Joseph C. Behm
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Frank E. Hughes
associate set decorator

Sound Department

W.D. Flick
sound
Roger Heman Sr.
sound (as Roger Heman)

Visual Effects by

Fred Sersen
special photographic effects
Ralph Hammeras
miniatures (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Lloyd Ahern Sr.
second camera (as Lloyd Ahern)
E. Truman Joiner
key grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Sam Benson
wardrobe (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Lyman Hallowell
apprentice editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Edward B. Powell
orchestral arrangements (as Edward Powell)
Murray Spivack
music mixer (uncredited)

Additional Crew

John L. Porter Jr.
technical advisor (as Major John L. Porter Jr. U.S. First Armored Division)
Morton Seligman
technical adviser (as Captain Morton T. Seligman U.S.N. Ret.)
Wilson C. Williams
technical advisor (as Colonel Wilson C. Williams U.S. Army Service Forces)
Serge Bertensson
dialogue director (uncredited)
Phillip W. Booker
technical advisor (uncredited)
Frances C. Richardson
research director (uncredited)
Nick S. Trani
technical advisor (uncredited)
Helen Webb
assistant research director (uncredited)
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