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Short film about nurse service in wartime. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

11 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

25 May 1944

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dorothy McGuire

Dorothy McGuire

Peggy

James Brown

James Brown

Paul

Aline MacMahon

Aline MacMahon

Mrs. Scott

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Peggy's mother

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Peggy's father

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins

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