Summary
Self-absorbed Dr. Lee Johnson enlists with the Army medical corps during World War II, more out of a feeling that it's "the thing to do" rather than deep-seated patriotism.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 53 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109113Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1948
April 29, 1948
78 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
18 people
Clark GableCol. Ulysses Delby 'Lee' Johnson
Lana TurnerLt. Jane 'Snapshot' McCall
Anne BaxterMrs. Penny Johnson
John HodiakDr. Robert Sunday
Ray CollinsLt. Col. Avery Silver
Gladys CooperMrs. Kirby
Cameron MitchellStanley M. 'Monk' Monkevickz
Marshall ThompsonStaff Sgt. 'Mac' McKeen
Lurene TuttleMiss Stoker- JGJessica GraysonSarah, Johnson's Maid (as Jessie Grayson)
- JLJ. Louis JohnsonSol, Johnson's Butler
Eloise HardtNurse Aldine Bradford
Alan Hale Jr.Military Policeman (uncredited)
Frank MayoDoctor (uncredited)
Frank McLureElevator Passenger (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseSurgeon (uncredited)
Anne NagelGuest (uncredited)
Arthur O'ConnellAmbulance Attendant (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Mervyn LeRoy Director
- Norman Elzer Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Paul Osborn Writer
- Sidney Kingsley Story
- Jan Lustig Adaptation
Production · 2
- Sidney Franklin Producer
- Gottfried Reinhardt Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Harold Rosson Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- John D. Dunning Editor
Sound · 2
- Bronislau Kaper Original Music Composer
- Norwood A. Fenton Sound
Art · 4
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
- Henry Grace Set Decoration
- Randall Duell Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Helen Rose Costume Design
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