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A.J. Cronin (novel)
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Release Date:
9 February 1940 (USA) more
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Nurse Anne Lee blames herself for a fatal mistake of her sister Lucy, who also is a nurse. Anne loses her job... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Carole Lombard ... Anne Lee
Brian Aherne ... Dr. Robert S. Prescott
Anne Shirley ... Lucy Lee
Julien Mitchell ... Matthew Bowley
Robert Coote ... Dr. Caley
Brenda Forbes ... Nora Dunn
Rita Page ... Glennie

Peter Cushing ... Joe Shand
Ethel Griffies ... Matron East
Doris Lloyd ... Mrs. Martha Bowley
Emily Fitzroy ... Sister Gilson
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Runtime:
96 min | USA:102 min (Turner library print)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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The production of the movie was held up several weeks due to Carole Lombard's appendectomy. more
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Referenced in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) more

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Great Classic, 30 October 2008
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Author: whpratt1 from United States

Enjoyed reading A.J.Cronin's books and this film was a big favorite with people in the 1940's and will continue to be for many generations to come. Carol Lombard, (Anne Lee) was type cast as a pretty actress who was well known for her roles in comedy and this film showed the film industry she was capable of being a great dramatic actress which she was in this film. This film portrays the conditions which nurses had to do years ago in England and it is a rather sad film but a very down to earth one. Anne Lee takes the blame for her sister Lucy Lee, (Anne Shirley) for causing a young boy to die because of negligence of her duties. These sisters were both studying to become nurses and Anne already had her certificate to practice. Anne has a very rough life in this story and for some reason she always manages to stand by her sister no matter what trouble she gets into. This is a must see enjoyable Classic Film.

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