The Hasty Heart (1949)

They had 30 days to teach their hearts to behave ... !

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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.

Release Date: September 20, 1949
Runtime: 1h 42m
Rating: 6.9/10 (16 votes)

Director: Vincent Sherman

Cast: Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal, Richard Todd, Anthony Nicholls, Howard Marion-Crawford, Ralph Michael, John Sherman, Alfie Bass

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Associated British Picture Corporation

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Full Cast (15 people)

Ronald Reagan as Yank
Patricia Neal as Sister Margaret Parker
Richard Todd as Cpl. Lachlan "Lachie" MacLachlan
Anthony Nicholls as Lt. Col. Dunn
Howard Marion-Crawford as Tommy
Ralph Michael as Kiwi
John Sherman as Digger
Alfie Bass as Orderly
Orlando Martins as Blossom
Robert Douglas as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Clive Dunn as MacDougall (uncredited)
John Gregson as Recruit in Jungle (uncredited)
Sam Kydd as Driver (uncredited)
Pamela van Dale as Burmese Woman (uncredited)
Ben Williams as Clerk at Hospital (uncredited)

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The Hasty Heart

The Hasty Heart

The Hasty Heart

They had 30 days to teach their hearts to behave ... !

The Hasty Heart

The Hasty Heart

They had 30 days to teach their hearts to behave ... !

102 min

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.

They had 30 days to teach their hearts to behave ... !

102 min

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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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date9/20/1949

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Associated British Picture Corporation

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Cast

Ronald Reagan

as Yank

Patricia Neal

as Sister Margaret Parker

Richard Todd

as Cpl. Lachlan "Lachie" MacLachlan

Anthony Nicholls

as Lt. Col. Dunn

Howard Marion-Crawford

as Tommy

Ralph Michael

as Kiwi

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John Sherman

as Digger

Alfie Bass

as Orderly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Hasty Heart about?▾

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…

How long is The Hasty Heart?▾

1h 42m

When was The Hasty Heart released?▾

September 20, 1949

Who directed The Hasty Heart?▾

Vincent Sherman

Who stars in The Hasty Heart?▾

Ronald Reagan, Patricia Neal, Richard Todd

What genre is The Hasty Heart?▾

Drama, War

What is The Hasty Heart rated?▾

NR