In Love and War (1958): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1958, In Love and War is a drama and war film directed by Philip Dunne, running about 111 minutes. “THE ONE TRULY GREAT STORY OF THE U.S. MARINES!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Three Marines take shore leave in San Francisco during World War II. Frankie O'Neill visits his lower-class dysfunctional family; Nico Kantaylis visits his pregnant fiancée; and the upper-class Alan Newcombe visits his high-living playgirl girlfriend. Each must decide whether to make the best of his situation or break out of it. O'Neill drowns his troubles in alcohol, losing the respect of a potential lover; Kantaylis marries his fiancée, but realizes he may not survive the war to see his child; while Newcombe sheds his decadent girlfriend for a pure-hearted Hawaiian nurse. Later, in battle, a heroic act costs one of the Marines his life.

Who’s in it. In Love and War stars Robert Wagner as Frank "Frankie" O'Neill, Dana Wynter as Sue Trumbell, Jeffrey Hunter as Sgt. Nico Kantaylis and Hope Lange as Andrea Lenaine Kantaylis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, In Love and War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In Love and War page.

If you liked it. Fans of In Love and War tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.