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Cry Havoc

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In the early days of World War II in the Philippines, Army nurse Lieutenant Mary "Smitty" Smith (Margaret Sullavan) battles inadequate supplies, Japanese air raids, petty jealousies and a serious bout of malaria. Surrounded by an odd assortment of civilian volunteers, including a stripper (Joan Blondell), a waitress (Ann Sothern) and a socialite (Ella Raines), Smitty welds them into an effective medical team that is inundated with the growing American casualties.

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Jay Carmody Washington Star 04/14/2020
Cry Havoc, as we say, has been done before, but there are things about it to remember in spite of the story's familiar pattern. Go to Full Review Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial 09/10/2019
The story unfolds on screen in a simple and moving fashion, without exaggeration of any kind and without compromise. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/22/2015 good WWII pic post WWII See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Thorpe

Director

Margaret Sullavan

Lieutenant Smith

Ann Sothern

Pat

Joan Blondell

Grace

Fay Bainter

Captain Marsh

Marsha Hunt

Flo Norris
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Synopsis In the early days of World War II in the Philippines, Army nurse Lieutenant Mary "Smitty" Smith (Margaret Sullavan) battles inadequate supplies, Japanese air raids, petty jealousies and a serious bout of malaria. Surrounded by an odd assortment of civilian volunteers, including a stripper (Joan Blondell), a waitress (Ann Sothern) and a socialite (Ella Raines), Smitty welds them into an effective medical team that is inundated with the growing American casualties.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Producer
Edwin H. Knopf
Screenwriter
Paul Osborn
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 19, 2010
Runtime
1h 37m