A chronicle of the experiences of a mixed group of Army hospital volunteers stationed in Bataan during World War II.
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| Margaret Sullavan | ... |
Lieutenant Smith
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| Ann Sothern | ... |
Pat
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| Joan Blondell | ... |
Grace Lambert
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| Fay Bainter | ... |
Captain Marsh
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| Marsha Hunt | ... |
Flo Norris
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| Ella Raines | ... |
Connie
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| Frances Gifford | ... |
Helen
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| Diana Lewis | ... |
Nydia
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| Heather Angel | ... |
Andra
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| Dorothy Morris | ... |
Sue
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Sadie
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Gloria Grafton | ... |
Steve
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| Fely Franquelli | ... |
Luisita
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| George Beban Jr. | ... |
Dying Man (uncredited)
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| William Bishop | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Russ Clark | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Richard Crane | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Bill Cruz | ... |
Filipino Boy (uncredited)
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| Richard Derr | ... |
Marine with Thermometer (uncredited)
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Roque Espiritu | ... |
Filipino Boy (uncredited)
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Victor Kilian Jr. | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Joy Louie | ... |
Frightened Child (uncredited)
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Bob Lowell | ... |
Dying Soldier (uncredited)
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Dying Soldier in Connie's Arms (uncredited)
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| Anna Q. Nilsson | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Paul Oman | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Jack Randall | ... |
Lt. Thomas Holt (uncredited)
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| James Warren | ... |
Wounded Soldier Beside Truck (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Thorpe | ||
Written by
| Paul Osborn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Allan Kenward | ... | (play) (as Allan R. Kenward) |
| Jane Murfin | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edwin H. Knopf | ... | producer (as Edwin Knopf) |
Music by
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ||
Cinematography by
| Karl Freund | ... | director of photography |
| Hal Rosher | ... | director of photography (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ||
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
Production Management
| Art Smith | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roland Asher | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Glen Barner | ... | associate set decorator |
| Stephen Goosson | ... | associate art director |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Standish J. Lambert | ... | sound effects mixer (uncredited) / sound re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Frank McKenzie | ... | unit sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Robert Shirley | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Newell Sparks | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| William Steinkamp | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Michael Steinore | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| John A. Williams | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Davis | ... | camera operator: matte paintings (uncredited) |
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | miniatures and transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
| Warren Newcombe | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harkness Smith | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Earl Cates | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Frederick Herbert | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| M.J. McLaughlin | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Milton A. Hill | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Helen Parker | ... | stand-in: Ann Sothern (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1943) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Army nurses on Bataan need help badly, but when it arrives, it sure isn't what they expected. A motley crew, including a Southern belle, a waitress, and a stripper, show up. Many conflicts arise among these women who are thrown together in what is a desperate and ultimately hopeless situation.
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| Taglines | AMERICAN WOMEN OF TODAY (original ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joan Crawford was offered the lead role but turned it down, saying "It should have been called 'The Women Go to War.'" Her part was played by Joan Blondell. See more » |
| Goofs | When the cook enters with the food; she hands a tray of corn beef hash to the volunteer sitting on the left of Pat Conlin and she starts serving herself first. But on the next shot while she is still serving herself; Conlin now has food on her plate when before it was empty. Then on the following shot when the bombs start dropping, Conlin's plate is empty again however she did not eat anything. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Cry Havoc (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Battle Hymn of the Republic See more » |
| Quotes |
Sadie - Cook:
Horse meat, mule meat, monkey meat. What's the difference? See more » |