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The Nun and the Sergeant (1962)

The Nun and the Sergeant poster
Directed by
Franklin Adreon
Genre
drama, war
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During the Korean War, a U.S. Marine sergeant and a Catholic nun form an uneasy alliance while trying to survive behind enemy lines. Together they face the dangers of combat and must rely on each other to make it out alive.

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What happens

The Nun and the Sergeant is a 1962 Korean War drama film starring Anna Sten and Robert Webber in the title roles. It was produced by Sten's husband Eugene Frenke, who had produced the 1957 film Heaven Knows, Mr Allison, also a pairing of a Catholic nun and a U.S. Marine. It was directed by Franklin Adreon and released through United Artists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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