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Tender Comrade

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Jo (Ginger Rogers) works at an aircraft factory during World War II when her husband Chris (Robert Ryan) is called off to fight. Leaning on the support of her friends and co-workers, she suggests that they share a home together in the hopes of saving money. Her friends -- Barbara (Ruth Hussey), Doris (Kim Hunter) and Helen (Patricia Collinge) -- despite all having husbands at war, are extremely different. Together, the women help each other through difficult times despite the occasional spat.

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Jose Maria Santos Cine-Mundial Ginger Rogers... sparkles. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 13, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews ... a curio. Rated: C+ Aug 27, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tricia M Though a “ Propaganda” movie some of the underlying messages have definitely broken through to the 21st Century. Manya’s speech on the death of democracy, I am sure at the time written, was never thought to be a warning to future generations. It’s time to take off the Rose colored glasses and see this movie for the next generation messages it hides. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Steve D Besides the solid acting there isn't enough to it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a perfect example of judging a film in its historical context rather than by current standards. This movie is an ode to lily white America; simple-minded cultural norms of American romance and family life during WWII. The dialogue, scene structure and direction are strictly "home-front" propaganda. But man, Ginger Rodgers was hot!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Served an emotional purpose during the war, but is an overly melodramatic piece of cinema stapled together with propaganda statements throughout. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member It's plainly one of those sympathy women pictures make during the second World War. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Total WWII propaganda. The interaction between the women is fun, but it gets old pretty quickly. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jo (Ginger Rogers) works at an aircraft factory during World War II when her husband Chris (Robert Ryan) is called off to fight. Leaning on the support of her friends and co-workers, she suggests that they share a home together in the hopes of saving money. Her friends -- Barbara (Ruth Hussey), Doris (Kim Hunter) and Helen (Patricia Collinge) -- despite all having husbands at war, are extremely different. Together, the women help each other through difficult times despite the occasional spat.
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m