Notable for handsome Technicolor, lovely young Eleanor Parker, and a large cast of future servicemen...many of whom probably never returned from the coming conflict. Stalwart character lead and sterling villain John Litel is top billed. William T. Orr has central role of spoiled, bratty intern upset to have his medical career interrupted by his being drafted into the Army Medical Corps. The action hinges on his reformation do to a history lesson about many contributions made to Medical science by Doctors serving in the field. The film is very smooth and solid (and the print shown on TCM is pristine). Some attempt is made to give the script some comedy and action....and the propaganda/ documentary elements are kept to a minimum 'til the last few moments. All in all a tidy curio of America (and Hollywood) putting on a brave face at a very dark hour.
Review of Soldiers in White
