War Nurse

1930
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1h 21m

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Robert Montgomery, Anita Page, and June Walker in War Nurse (1930)

Period Drama Psychological Drama Tragic Romance Drama Romance War

Women from various backgrounds volunteer as nurses in France at the outbreak of World War I.Women from various backgrounds volunteer as nurses in France at the outbreak of World War I.Women from various backgrounds volunteer as nurses in France at the outbreak of World War I.

Director
- Edgar Selwyn
Writers
- Becky Gardiner
- Joseph Farnham
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6.1/10

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Director
- Edgar Selwyn
Writers
- Becky Gardiner
- Joseph Farnham
Stars

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Robert Montgomery

Wally

Anita Page

June Walker

Babs

Robert Ames

Robin

Zasu Pitts

Cushie

Marie Prevost

Rosalie

Helen Jerome Eddy

Kansas

Hedda Hopper

Matron

Edward J. Nugent

Frank
(as Edward Nugent)

Martha Sleeper

Helen

Michael Vavitch

Doctor

Charles Boyer

French Surgeon
(uncredited)

James Bush

Frank and Wally's Buddy
(uncredited)

Ann Dvorak

Nurse in VA Hospital
(uncredited)

Louis Mercier

Wounded French Soldier
(uncredited)

John Miljan

French Medical Officer
(uncredited)

Sandra Ravel

French Chanteuse
(uncredited)

Director
- Edgar Selwyn
Writers
- Becky Gardiner
- Joseph Farnham
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Trivia
Loretta Young was replaced by Anita Page midway through filming, which led to her scenes being deleted and re-shot. Young can briefly be seen in a long shot.

Goofs
Set during World War I (1914 - 1918), at about 30 minutes into the movie, there is a scene where Robert Montgomery lands his plane and approaches some fellow pilots who are talking nearby. As they talk, contemporary 1920s vehicles can be seen passing on a distant road (at the upper left of the screen, over Robert Montgomery's shoulder).

Quotes
Cushie: Funny the way the men have changed. They used to talk about what they'd do when the war was over and things like that.
Rosalie: Yeah, now all they talk about is women.
Babs: Yes, women. It seems to be the only thing the men are interested in. Why even the youngsters are so afraid they'll die before they've ever lived.
Joy: Well, it makes me awfully nervous the way they always want to look at you and touch you. Why, even the doctors are getting so...
Cushie: Well, even the doctors are human, I suppose.

Connections
References Three Weeks (1914)

Soundtracks
When I Saw Sweet Nelly Home
(1859) (uncredited)
Music and Lyric by John Fletcher
Sung a cappella by Robert Ames and Anita Page

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7/10

tribute to nurses during the war

Sound quality is a little iffy in this early talkie from MGM. Anita Paige and Robert Montgomery. Even Zasu Pitts and Hedda Hopper. Also some STRONG regional accents that really come out now and then. Nurses date the soldiers in between surgical procedures during the war. They have daily adventures, and spout clever aphorisms to each other. At one point, the pilots are shown landing with mountains in the background... probably Burbank or Orange county. Palm Springs landing strip wasn't built yet. Directed by Edgar Selwyn, whose early life was full of strife and adventure, if the bio on IMDb is accurate. Apparently, the "wyn" from his name is part of the "Goldwyn" studio name. On IMDb, it is said he was considering going for a ride on the titanic, but couldn't make the trip. Some fun life stories, with the war as a serious backdrop. Because its such an early talkie, they still use a title card at the very end with a tribute to the "War Nurses". Not bad. Fun to watch. Some serious moments of loss, but it does take place during wartime, so that is expected.