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So Proudly We Hail

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During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson (Claudette Colbert) 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 (Paulette Goddard) and Olivia D'Arcy (Veronica Lake). They all seek to maintain a sense of normal life, including dating, while under constant danger as they tend to wounded soldiers.

Critics Reviews

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Raquel Stecher Out of the Past 11/19/2022
There are several storylines happening at once which makes the plot a little difficult to follow. However, that also speaks to the chaotic nature of the environment. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 10/31/2022
4/5
An impressively produced bit of WWII propaganda filmmaking with Claudette Colbert, Paulette Goddard and Veronica Lake playing nurses who learn war is hell, but romance eases the pain. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/17/2022
3.5/4
Those who might be tempted to derisively write off this drama about American nurses in World War II as a “woman's weepie” had best reconsider, since it's as brutal as Objective, Burma!, Wake Island, or any other he-man WWII offering from the period. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/08/2007
C+
Paramount went out of its way to deglamorize its stars, Claudette Colbert, Veronica Lake and Paulette Goddard as WWII army nurses, but even by the era's standards this well-intentioned tribute was fake, prompting critic James Agee's nasty review. Go to Full Review Brian Webster Apollo Guide 05/21/2007
71/100
Creates real tension, and as long as you can live with 1940s-style special effects, this is a reasonably effective war movie from the unique perspective of army nurses. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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s r @ScottR 09/15/2020 A feel good patriotic movie that should the trials that nurses faced in Philippines during WW2. See more steve d 07/22/2020 different and effective. See more 06/15/2020 The best inspiring movie ever made! See more 11/19/2019 The movie definitely has a propaganda tone, but it's not distracting and it doesn't stand in the way the surprisingly frequent battle scenes throughout the movie. Paulette Goddard is the best actor in this movie, while Claudette Colbert is (as usual) still stuck in the emotionless acting of the 1930's. See more 05/08/2013 Harrowing performances in a brutally real portrayal of the American retreat from the Philippines. See more 04/11/2013 a women's pic WWII movie made during WWII all star cast is atribute to red cross nurses. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mark Sandrich

Director

Claudette Colbert

Lt. Janet "Davy" Davidson

Paulette Goddard

Lt. Joan O'Doul

Veronica Lake

Lt. Olivia D'Arcy

George Reeves

Lt. John Summers

Barbara Britton

Lt. Rosemary Larson

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson (Claudette Colbert) 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 (Paulette Goddard) and Olivia D'Arcy (Veronica Lake). They all seek to maintain a sense of normal life, including dating, while under constant danger as they tend to wounded soldiers.
Director
Mark Sandrich
Producer
Mark Sandrich
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 22, 1943, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 22, 2007
Runtime
2h 6m