Women of Valor (1986)
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- PG
- 1h 40min
- Drama, War
- 23 Nov 1986 (USA)
- TV Movie
During World War II, a group of U.S. Army nurses in the Philippines are captured and imprisoned by Japanese troops.
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Col. Margaret Ann Jessup
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| Kristy McNichol | ... |
T.J. Nolan
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| Alberta Watson | ... |
Lt. Helen Prescott
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| Valerie Mahaffey | ... |
Lt. Katherine R. Grace
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Suzanne Lederer | ... |
Lt. Gail Polson
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Patrick Bishop | ... |
Capt. Matome Nakayama
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Maj. Tom Patterson
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| Neva Patterson | ... |
Lady Judith Eason
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| Jay Acovone | ... |
Capt. Rader
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| John Philbin | ... |
Paraplegic soldier
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| Jeff Allin | ... |
Capt. Chris Wyatt
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Marilyn Redfield | ... |
Mrs. Carstairs
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Gô Awazu | ... |
Sgt. Takijiro Kodama
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| Rey Malonzo | ... |
Sgt. Ramos
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| Ken Metcalfe | ... |
Col. Sidell
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Joji Nagai | ... |
Ohio
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David Pearce | ... |
Dr. Morgan
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Don McQuade | ... |
Chaplain
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Thomas J. Boyd | ... |
Maj. Roberts
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Matthew Westfall | ... |
Army sergeant
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Tomoyoshi Naitoh | ... |
Soldier
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Francizka Lizote | ... |
Woman #1
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Peggy Antos | ... |
Woman #2
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David Brass |
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| Don Fowler | ... |
Sen. Albright
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Roswell Johnston | ... |
Army doctor
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Brad Cassini | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Bernhard Floedl | ... |
American POW (uncredited)
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Eric Hahn | ... |
POW (uncredited)
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Marty Ike | ... |
POW (uncredited)
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Najid Jadali | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Douglas MacArthur | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Berto Spoor | ... |
POW (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Buzz Kulik | ||
Written by
| Jonas McCord | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Carol Davies | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Buzz Kulik | ... | producer |
| Jonas McCord | ... | executive producer |
| Philip L. Parslow | ... | executive producer (as Philip Parslow) |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Fash | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Les Green | ||
Editorial Department
| Nancy Cipes | ... | assistant editor |
| Howard Heard | ... | additional editing |
| Ralph Milliken | ... | negative cutting |
Casting By
| Rosalie Joseph | ||
Production Design by
| Charles C. Bennett | ... | (as Charles Bennett) |
Art Direction by
| Ramon Nicdao | ||
Set Decoration by
| Florante Castillo | ... | (as Toto Castillo) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Artieda | ... | makeup artist |
| Jerry O'Dell | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Tony Sena | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Lope V. Juban Jr. | ... | production supervisor: R.P. (as Lope V. Juban) |
| Philip L. Parslow | ... | production manager (as Philip Parslow) |
| Joey Romero | ... | assistant production manager: R.P. |
| Philip L. Parslow | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gwyneth Horder-Payton | ... | second assistant director: R.P. (as Gwyneth Horder) |
| Philip L. Parslow | ... | assistant director (as Philip Parslow) |
| Hernan Robles | ... | first assistant director: R.P. |
Art Department
| Dading Urbano | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Drew Kunin | ... | sound boom man |
| Carey Lindley | ... | sound mixer |
| Tally Paulos | ... | supervising adr editor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gregg C. Rudloff) |
Special Effects by
| Danny Dominguez | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Mike Villareal | ... | stunt coordinator (as Michael Villareal) |
| Eric Hahn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Silvana Balicas | ... | key grip |
| Ernesto Baltonado | ... | best boy |
| Fredy Conde | ... | camera operator (as Frede Conde) |
| Jun Kraft | ... | camera assistant |
| John Newby | ... | gaffer |
| Honong Rasca | ... | camera operator |
| Jun Rasca | ... | camera assistant |
Casting Department
| Ken Metcalfe | ... | casting: R.P. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lily Arenas | ... | costume supervisor: R.P. |
| Rita Riggs | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Lito Mabalot | ... | location manager: R.P. |
Music Department
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lloyd Nelson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Louie Laxima | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Carol Davies | ... | production office coordinator |
| Michael Donner | ... | production accountant |
| Barbara Gregson | ... | stock footage research |
| Kate Kimler | ... | safety coordinator |
| Pat Y. Tolentino | ... | production office coordinator: R.P. (as Pat Tolentino) |
| Jane Aguirre | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Jeni Productions
- Inter Planetary Productions Corporation (in association with)
- Pendragon Entertainment
- Inter Planetary
Distributors
- Keller Entertainment Group (1986) (World-wide)
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv)
- France 3 (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (2004) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (2005) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Movies4Men (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Odeon (1993) (Italy) (tv)
- Simitar Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Army and Navy Nurses (dedicatee: the one hundred and four, who were incarcerated by the Japanese during World War II)
- James Troutman & Associates (sound supervision)
- Compact Sound Services (post-production sound)
- f-Stop (titles and opticals)
- Dale C. Olson & Assoc. (publicity)
- National Archives (archive footage)
- The People of the Philippines (the producers gratefully acknowledge: for their contributions to this film)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Col. Jessup (Susan Sarandon), an American military nurse, presents a case for a bronze medal with Valor to a military hearing. She tells her story of being taken prisoner in the Phillipines by the Japanese during WWII. Having survived a death march from Bataan Col. Jessup is put into a POW camp run by the enemy. She and her fellow prisoners struggle for survival, working 14 hour days with limited food and no medical supplies. After almost three years the prisoners are liberated by American forces. Written by kwedgwood@hotmail.com |
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| Taglines | In the Phillipines, 1942, a group of American Army nurses survived the horrors of war. The real battle was the terror and abuse of enemy captivity. This is a story of their courage and triumph. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Just before the TV movie aired, a group of women who were actually held prisoner by the Japanese during World War II claimed the movie was unrealistic and did not portray what they endured. See more » |
| Soundtracks | God Bless America See more » |