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Tender Comrade
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Tender Comrade

1944-05-30 · 102 min · ★ 5.7

Drama · Romance · War

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 RogersGinger RogersJo Jones
Robert RyanRobert RyanChris Jones
Ruth HusseyRuth HusseyBarbara Thomas
Patricia CollingePatricia CollingeHelen Stacey
Mady ChristiansMady ChristiansManya Lodge
Kim HunterKim HunterDoris Dumbrowski
Jane DarwellJane DarwellMrs. Henderson
Richard MartinRichard MartinMike Dumbrowski
Robert J. AndersonRobert J. AndersonBoy (uncredited)
Patti BrillPatti BrillWestern Union Girl (uncredited)
Donald DavisBoy (uncredited)
Edward FieldingEdward FieldingDoctor (uncredited)
Mary ForbesMary ForbesJo's Mother (uncredited)
Richard GainesRichard GainesWaldo Pierson (uncredited)
Freddie MercerFreddie MercerBoy (uncredited)
Claire WhitneyClaire WhitneyNurse (uncredited)

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