

Tender Comrade
1944-05-30 · 102 min · ★ 5.7
Jo Jones, a young defense plant worker whose husband is in the military during World War II, shares a house with three other women in the same situation.
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- Directors
- Edward Dmytryk
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ginger RogersJo Jones
Robert RyanChris Jones
Ruth HusseyBarbara Thomas
Patricia CollingeHelen Stacey
Mady ChristiansManya Lodge
Kim HunterDoris Dumbrowski
Jane DarwellMrs. Henderson
Richard MartinMike Dumbrowski
Robert J. AndersonBoy (uncredited)
Patti BrillWestern Union Girl (uncredited)
Edward FieldingDoctor (uncredited)
Mary ForbesJo's Mother (uncredited)
Richard GainesWaldo Pierson (uncredited)
Freddie MercerBoy (uncredited)
Claire WhitneyNurse (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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