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A Letter From Bataan

A Letter From Bataan

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DramaWar

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An American soldier pleads to the folks at home to conserve scarce wartime resources.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

14 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

15 September 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Arlen

Richard Arlen

Pvt. John W. Lewis

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Mrs. Mary Lewis

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

Chuck Lewis

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Roy - John's Brother-in-Law

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Pete

Janet Beecher

Janet Beecher

Mrs. 'Ma' Lewis

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Mrs. Jackson

Will Wright

Will Wright

Mr. Limpert

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