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Men Must Fight

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During World War I, military nurse Laura (Diana Wynyard) is planning to marry her soldier sweetheart, but he's killed in battle. Laura later weds Edward (Lewis Stone), an army officer, and vows to raise her son, Robert (Phillips Holmes), as a pacifist. By 1940, Robert is newly engaged, Edward has become secretary of state and the nation is again at war. Laura's sad past is revealed to Robert, and she urges pacifism on him, but his participation in the escalating conflict may be inevitable.

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Don Q. Cine-Mundial Magnificently performed. [Full review in Spanish] Jan 13, 2021 Full Review Pare Lorentz Vanity Fair A genuinely wretched job. Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Stilted cautionary tale. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member amazing sci fi for its time 1933 but predicting WWII-fascinating Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Edgar Selwyn

Director

Diana Wynyard

Laura Mattson Seward

Lewis Stone

Edward "Ned" Seward

Phillips Holmes

Bob Seward

May Robson

Maman Seward

Ruth Selwyn

Peggy
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Synopsis During World War I, military nurse Laura (Diana Wynyard) is planning to marry her soldier sweetheart, but he's killed in battle. Laura later weds Edward (Lewis Stone), an army officer, and vows to raise her son, Robert (Phillips Holmes), as a pacifist. By 1940, Robert is newly engaged, Edward has become secretary of state and the nation is again at war. Laura's sad past is revealed to Robert, and she urges pacifism on him, but his participation in the escalating conflict may be inevitable.
Director
Edgar Selwyn
Screenwriter
C. Gardner Sullivan
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 1933, Original
Runtime
1h 12m