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Three Stripes in the Sun (1955)

Three Stripes in the Sun poster
Directed by
Richard Murphy
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After World War II, a U.S. military sergeant is stationed in Japan and falls in love with a local woman. The story follows their relationship as he navigates cultural differences.

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What happens

Three Stripes in the Sun is a 1955 American war film directed by Richard Murphy and starring Aldo Ray, Philip Carey and Dick York. It is based upon the true story of MSgt Hugh O'Reilly, who was stationed in Japan after World War II who falls for a local girl. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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