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Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head of a group of U.S. military nurses who are trapped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Davidson tries to keep up the spirits of her staff, which includes Lieutenants Joan O'Doul and Olivia D'Arcy. They all seek to maintain a sense of normal life, including dating, while under constant danger as they tend to wounded soldiers.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 26 points higher than audiences do.
26 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark SandrichDirector
- Allan ScottWriter
- Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Claudette ColbertLt. Janet 'Davy' Davidson
- Paulette GoddardLt. Joan O'Doul
- Veronica LakeLt. Olivia D'Arcy
- George ReevesLt. John Summers
- Barbara BrittonLt. Rosemary Larson
- Walter AbelChaplain
- Sonny TuftsKansas
- Mary ServossCapt. "Ma" McGregor
- Ted HechtDr. Jose Bardia
- John LitelDr. Harrison
- Hugh Ho ChangLing Chee
- Mary TreenLt. Sadie Schwartz
Stills
Themes
braveryworld war iiheroismus armyphilippinesred crosspacific theatertold in flashbackshell shockbataanarmy nursefield hospital