A group of nurses escape from the Philippines before it fell to the Japanese. They are tired and their leader Lt. Janet 'Davy' Davidson (Claudette Colbert) lies unconscious on a stretcher. They recall their experiences starting with them boarding the transport ship to Honolulu.
This got four Oscar nominations. I can do without the old fashion romances, but it was probably needed for the audiences of its day. Olivia is an interesting character. The early attack sets a good darker tone. Of course, this is war propaganda in those times. It has just enough realism to not be fake. All in all, it's a war movie for the war audience.
This got four Oscar nominations. I can do without the old fashion romances, but it was probably needed for the audiences of its day. Olivia is an interesting character. The early attack sets a good darker tone. Of course, this is war propaganda in those times. It has just enough realism to not be fake. All in all, it's a war movie for the war audience.