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Introduction Whoever had the crazy idea of dyeing Miss Tierney's hair blonde? Had the world gone mad? Whatever the reason, playing the part of an Italian village girl with platinum blonde hair can have done little to further Gene's career, especially since she does not even attempt an Italian accent, and limits herself to mechanically following a dreadful script which does not allow her to develop into any kind of believable character at all. This …

…that the Major has been relieved of his post for insubordination and has to report to Algiers for new duties. The Major bids farewell to Tina, who has recently learnt of the death of her sweetheart, and goes on his way, leaving behind an Italian village which has benefited hugely from the American presence, and whose gratitude to the Major is symbolised in a portrait of him taking pride of place in the Town Hall