The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Burt, a WW2 veteran suffering from battle fatigue, is deathly afraid of rain and confined to an asylum, but showing improvement. He wants to live with his sister's family, but they have young children.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Fred M. WilcoxDirector
- Ben MaddowScreenplay
- Bronislau KaperOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ralph MeekerBurt
- Nancy ReaganBetty Hopke (as Nancy Davis)
- James WhitmoreLou Hopke
- Jean HagenStella Murphy
- Gladys HurlbutMrs. Lehner
- Eduard FranzThe Doctor
- Dennis RossChris Hopke
- Nadine AshdownNina Hopke
- John LuptonClayton
- Jonathan CottDoug
Stills
Themes
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)war veteranrainpsychiatric hospitalmental illnessveteranmental asylumpost war lifewar buddiestriggering