The Hasty Heart (1949)
Overview
In the final days of World War II, in a MASH unit in Burma, a severely wounded corporal watches in dismay as fellow soldiers pack-up to return home but a caring nurse and five remaining soldiers bring him solace.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.877 |
Directed By
Vincent Sherman
Crew
Vincent Sherman
Ranald MacDougall
John Patrick
Robert Clark
Jack Beaver
Wilkie Cooper
Edward B. Jarvis
Terence Verity
Eric Aylott
Bob Clark
A.G. Scott
Gerry Mitchell
TOP CAST
Ronald Reagan
Yank
Patricia Neal
Sister Margaret Parker
Richard Todd
Cpl. Lachlan "Lachie" MacLachlan
Anthony Nicholls
Lt. Col. Dunn
Howard Marion-Crawford
Tommy
Ralph Michael
Kiwi
John Sherman
Digger
Alfie Bass
Orderly
Orlando Martins
Blossom
Robert Douglas
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Clive Dunn
MacDougall (uncredited)
John Gregson
Recruit in Jungle (uncredited)
Sam Kydd
Driver (uncredited)
Pamela van Dale
Burmese Woman (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Clerk at Hospital (uncredited)
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