Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780783212913
Format: Black & White
ISBN: 0783212917
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: Array
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: 2001-01-23
Running Time: 126
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1943

Customer Rating:
Summary: Stellar Film
Comment: This movie was a real treat. Most war films focus on the military, front-line aspects, understandably, and it's rare to find one that centers around the nurses' experiences. It's a shame this film not more well-known--I found out about it when I read "Our Mother's War"--because it hits all the right notes. The three principles, Claudette, Paulette, and Veronica play off each other very nicely. They weren't just pretty faces, that's for sure!

Some things about the film may make today's viewers flinch, namely the act of calling Japanese people, "Japs." However, it is important to consider the point of view of those involved and of the initial audience. My paternal grandfather was a WWII vet, and until the day he died he always called Japanese people by that derogatory term. I don't like the practice, but I am a product of my time. While "So Proudly We Hail" and other films of the era are products of their time as well--and what isn't, even things that are timeless, like "The Wizard of Oz"--it does not detract from the picture as a whole.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: So Proudly We Hail
Comment: For any George Reeves (Superman) fan, this movie is a must see, must have for your library. George Reeves was so much more of a actor than given credit for and this movie he is the lead male actor and has a chance to demonstrate all his acting skills. He is excellent sharing top billing with Claudette Colbert as his love interest. At the time this movie was made, Claudette was a top actress so casing George Reeves as her leading man, was a big step in Reeves acting career, and he delivered the goods.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Quality Movie
Comment: I found this movie to be exceptionally well made. The acting on all parts is flawless and the war scenes are compellingly realistic. It is the true story of nurses during WWII who were stationed on the Bataan Peninsula. There are several memorable lines. Such as "What makes us heroines?" "We're alive." The plot is developed meticulously, so don't expect this to have the fast pace of modern movies. However, it is well worth watching. And I think it should be shown in history classes in school. It really brings to life the hardships of WWII. Having to nurse patients without quinine and having to escape the Japanese. This is a quality movie that should be seen.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: So Proudly We Hail
Comment: There are many things that make this a really terrific film: Claudette Colbert does a great job displaying a wide range of emotions. A World War II movie that focuses on women and their role--from a realistic stand point. All of the supporting players. It's also important to remember that this film was produced when the outcome of the war was far from decided. Also, it was based on diaries kept by some of the nurses caught on Baatan in 1942. One can see why this would have been such a morale boost to all those who saw it during the war.

---

Customer Rating:
Summary: So Proudly We Hail
Comment: So Proudly We Hail is one of the best WWII films made. Three huge female stars and a great supporting cast make it worth watching again and again.
Based on the actual heroics of the women nurses trapped on Battan during the initial Japanese invasion. I give it 5 stars.

---