Vigil in the Night
NR
6.7
1940
1 hr 42 min
Drama
A good nurse ruins her career by covering up for her sister's careless mistake.
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- Cast：
- Carole Lombard , Brian Aherne , Anne Shirley , Julien Mitchell , Robert Coote , Brenda Forbes , Peter Cushing
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