The Lamp Still Burns

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The Lamp Still Burns

1943

1h 30m

5.4(7 votes)

Drama

Romance

War

Overview

A tribute to the important work of female nurses during World War II.

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29 members

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Stewart Granger

Laurence Rains

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Rosamund John

Hilary Clarke

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Godfrey Tearle

Sir Marshall Freyne

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Sophie Stewart

Christine Morris

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Cathleen Nesbitt

The Matron

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Margaret Vyner

Pamela Siddell

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John Laurie

Mr. Hervey

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Joan Maude

Sister Catley

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Mignon O'Doherty

Sister Tutor

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Leslie Dwyer

Siddons

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Wylie Watson

Diabetic Patient

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Eric Micklewood

Mr. Trevor

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Joyce Grenfell

Dr. Barrett

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Ernest Thesiger

Chairman

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Brefni O'Rorke

Mr. Lorrimer

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Patric Curwen

Mr. Lavery

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Jenny Laird

Ginger Watkins

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Grace Arnold

Sister Grace Annie Sprock (uncredited)

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Gordon Begg

Old Carter (uncredited)

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Valentine Dunn

Theatre Sister (uncredited)

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John Howard

Jimmy (uncredited)

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Megs Jenkins

Nurse (uncredited)

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David Keir

Mr. Purvis (uncredited)

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Aubrey Mallalieu

Rev. J. Ashton (uncredited)

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Jack May

Elderly Patient (uncredited)

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Paul Merton

George (uncredited)

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Janette Scott

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Ben Williams

Engineer Testing Machine (uncredited)

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Joan Young

Sister Sewerby (uncredited)

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