Purple Heart Diary

Purple Heart Diary

THE NUMBER ONE GAL OF WORLD WAR TWO--HITTING THAT DOWNBEAT WAY UP FRONT!

1951 · 73 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

A trio of singers entertaining hospitalized soldiers during WWII encourage a wounded soldier in his love for a nurse.

Directed by Richard Quine · Written by Frances Langford

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