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Homecoming (1948)

The Stirring stoy of a Dangerous and romantic journey

Genre : Drama, Romance, War

Runtime : 1H 53M

Director : Mervyn LeRoy

Synopsis

Self-absorbed Dr. Lee Johnson enlists with the Army medical corps during World War II, more out of a feeling that it's "the thing to do" rather than deep-seated patriotism. On his first day, he's put into place by 'Snapshot', a sassy and attractive nurse. Their initial antagonism blossoms into romance. Lee then finds himself torn with guilt over being unfaithful to his wife, Penny, who's waiting for him back home.

Actors

Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Col. Ulysses Delby 'Lee' Johnson
Lana Turner
Lana Turner
Lt. Jane 'Snapshot' McCall
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Mrs. Penny Johnson
John Hodiak
John Hodiak
Dr. Robert Sunday
Ray Collins
Ray Collins
Lt. Col. Avery Silver
Gladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Kirby
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
Stanley M. 'Monk' Monkevickz
Marshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson
Staff Sgt. 'Mac' McKeen
Lurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle
Miss Stoker
Jessica Grayson
Jessica Grayson
Sarah, Johnson's Maid (as Jessie Grayson)
J. Louis Johnson
J. Louis Johnson
Sol, Johnson's Butler
Eloise Hardt
Eloise Hardt
Nurse Aldine Bradford
Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr.
Military Policeman (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Frank Mayo
Doctor (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
Surgeon (uncredited)
Anne Nagel
Anne Nagel
Guest (uncredited)
Arthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Crews

Mervyn LeRoy
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Sidney Kingsley
Sidney Kingsley
Story
Jan Lustig
Jan Lustig
Adaptation
Paul Osborn
Paul Osborn
Writer
Sidney Franklin
Sidney Franklin
Producer
Gottfried Reinhardt
Gottfried Reinhardt
Associate Producer
Bronislau Kaper
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Harold Rosson
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
John D. Dunning
John D. Dunning
Editor
Randall Duell
Randall Duell
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Henry Grace
Henry Grace
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Helen Rose
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Norman Elzer
Norman Elzer
Assistant Director
Norwood A. Fenton
Norwood A. Fenton
Sound

Posters and backgrounds

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