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The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns

The Lamp Still Burns

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A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

29 November 1943

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Laurence Rains

Rosamund John

Rosamund John

Hilary Clarke

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Sir Marshall Freyne

Sophie Stewart

Sophie Stewart

Christine Morris

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

The Matron

Margaret Vyner

Margaret Vyner

Pamela Siddell

John Laurie

John Laurie

Mr. Hervey

Joan Maude

Joan Maude

Sister Catley

Mignon O'Doherty

Mignon O'Doherty

Sister Tutor

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Siddons

Wylie Watson

Wylie Watson

Diabetic Patient

Eric Micklewood

Eric Micklewood

Mr. Trevor

Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell

Dr. Barrett

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Chairman

Brefni O'Rorke

Brefni O'Rorke

Mr. Lorrimer

Patric Curwen

Patric Curwen

Mr. Lavery

Jenny Laird

Jenny Laird

Ginger Watkins

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Sister Grace Annie Sprock (uncredited)

Gordon Begg

Gordon Begg

Old Carter (uncredited)

Valentine Dunn

Valentine Dunn

Theatre Sister (uncredited)

John Howard

John Howard

Jimmy (uncredited)

Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Nurse (uncredited)

David Keir

David Keir

Mr. Purvis (uncredited)

Aubrey Mallalieu

Aubrey Mallalieu

Rev. J. Ashton (uncredited)

Jack May

Jack May

Elderly Patient (uncredited)

Paul Merton

Paul Merton

George (uncredited)

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

(uncredited)

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Engineer Testing Machine (uncredited)

Joan Young

Joan Young

Sister Sewerby (uncredited)

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