The Hasty Heart

The Hasty Heart

They had 30 days to teach their hearts to behave ... !

NR 1949 · 102 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, War

In the final days of World War II, in a MASH unit in Burma, a severely wounded corporal watches in dismay as fellow soldiers pack-up to return home but a caring nurse and five remaining soldiers bring him solace.

Directed by Vincent Sherman · Written by Ranald MacDougall

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