Miss Susie Slagle's

1946 1h 28m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

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6.4

IMDB

★8.5TMDB · 2★6.4IMDB · 150

Drama

Synopsis

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A student nurse falls in love with a young intern in 1910 Baltimore, but tragedy ensues when he contracts a fatal disease.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Veronica Lake
Nan Rogers
Sonny Tufts
Pug Prentiss
Joan Caulfield
Margaretta Howe
Ray Collins
Dr. Elijah Howe
Billy De Wolfe
Ben Mead
Bill Edwards
Elijah Howe, Jr.
Pat Phelan
Elbert Riggs
Lillian Gish
Miss Susie Slagle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Berry
Writers: Anne Froelich, Hugo Butler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Berry, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Veronica Lake and Sonny Tufts and Joan Caulfield carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Berry directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Daniele Amfitheatrof scores. Archie Marshek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Berry, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Archie Marshek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Veronica Lake and Sonny Tufts and Joan Caulfield carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0037917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.