bravery,world war ii,heroism,us army,philippines,red cross,pacific theater,told in flashback,shell shock,bataan,army nurse,field hospital,corregidor,friendship between women,love in war,women in war

So Proudly We Hail (1943)

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The First Great Love Story of Our Women at the Fighting Front!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mark Sandrich
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    Lt. Janet 'Davy' Davidson Claudette Colbert
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    Lt. Joan O'Doul Paulette Goddard
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    Lt. Olivia D'Arcy Veronica Lake
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    Lt. John Summers George Reeves
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    Lt. Rosemary Larson Barbara Britton
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    Chaplain Walter Abel
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    Kansas Sonny Tufts
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    Capt. "Ma" McGregor Mary Servoss

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Keywords

  • bravery
  • world war ii
  • heroism
  • us army
  • philippines
  • red cross
  • pacific theater
  • told in flashback
  • shell shock
  • bataan
  • army nurse
  • field hospital
  • corregidor
  • friendship between women
  • love in war
  • women in war