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Cry 'Havoc'

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 37m
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Joan Blondell, Ann Sothern, and Margaret Sullavan in Cry 'Havoc' (1943)
A chronicle of the experiences of a mixed group of Army hospital volunteers stationed in Bataan during World War II.
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A chronicle of the experiences of a mixed group of Army hospital volunteers stationed in Bataan during World War II.A chronicle of the experiences of a mixed group of Army hospital volunteers stationed in Bataan during World War II.A chronicle of the experiences of a mixed group of Army hospital volunteers stationed in Bataan during World War II.
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1.1K
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    • Richard Thorpe
    • Paul Osborn(screenplay)
    • Allan Kenward(play)
    • Jane Murfin(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • Ann Sothern
    • Joan Blondell
    • Richard Thorpe
    • Paul Osborn(screenplay)
    • Allan Kenward(play)
    • Jane Murfin(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Margaret Sullavan
    • Ann Sothern
    • Joan Blondell
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    • 30User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Margaret Sullavan
    Margaret Sullavan
    • Lieutenant Smith
    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Pat
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Grace Lambert
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Captain Marsh
    Marsha Hunt
    Marsha Hunt
    • Flo Norris
    Ella Raines
    Ella Raines
    • Connie
    Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford
    • Helen
    Diana Lewis
    Diana Lewis
    • Nydia
    Heather Angel
    Heather Angel
    • Andra
    Dorothy Morris
    Dorothy Morris
    • Sue
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Sadie
    Gloria Grafton
    • Steve
    Fely Franquelli
    Fely Franquelli
    • Luisita
    George Beban Jr.
    George Beban Jr.
    • Dying Man
    • (uncredited)
    William Bishop
    William Bishop
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cartledge
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Russ Clark
    Russ Clark
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Crane
    Richard Crane
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
      • Richard Thorpe
      • Paul Osborn(screenplay)
      • Allan Kenward(play)
      • Jane Murfin(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Joan Crawford was offered the lead role but turned it down, saying "It should have been called 'The Women Go to War.'" Her part was played by Joan Blondell.
    • Goofs
      When the cook enters with the food; she hands a tray of corn beef hash to the volunteer sitting on the left of Pat Conlin and she starts serving herself first. But on the next shot while she is still serving herself; Conlin now has food on her plate when before it was empty. Then on the following shot when the bombs start dropping, Conlin's plate is empty again however she did not eat anything.
    • Quotes

      Sadie - Cook: Horse meat, mule meat, monkey meat. What's the difference?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Bill: Cry Havoc (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      The Battle Hymn of the Republic
      (1861) (uncredited)

      Music by William Steffe (circa 1856)

      Variations in the score often

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    10/10
    What a great chance to see a collection of great actresses
    As a patriotic exercise in morale rising this film does a good job even though it is downbeat but as an opportunity to see an amazing group of actresses gathered together it can't be beat.

    With its almost totally female cast, a very young Robert Mitchum just starting out is in and out of the picture in about a minute, this is a rare bird indeed. It's closest match would be The Women but unlike that high comedy cat fest this is a grim examination of the bravery of a group of dedicated nurses and volunteers during the seize of Bataan.

    All the women are terrific but a few stand out. The great Margaret Sullavan in her second to last feature is fantastic as the outwardly tough nurse Smitty who is hiding many secrets. Ann Sothern and Joan Blondell are wisecracking experts and even under these tough conditions manage to brighten their scenes with plenty of snap. Two of the best character actresses the movies ever had, Fay Bainter and Connie Gilchrist, don't have much too do but inject their special touch into their scenes.

    Each actress gets some type of spotlight moment and that makes this a memorable exercise. While surely actual field hospitals are much tougher than the one shown here the film still doesn't scrimp and try to make this seem glamorous in any way. These women are going through hell and the ending leaves little doubt that their struggles are far from over but that their courage helped to win the war. A fine piece of entertainment.
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    • Release date
      • February 1944 (United States)
      • United States
      • Tagalog
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Pico, Montebello, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Black and White

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