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Her Honor, the Nurse
This RKO-Pathe Screenliner short looks at the duties of the modern nurse. The story tracks the education of a student nurse as she works toward graduation and shows the earning of her cap during her student days, in retrospect. At the beginning, she wears the Student Nurse uniform dress and apron only, with no cap. She appears later in the movie as a more experienced Senior student with her cap already wearing a stripe. This was frequently done in the three year hospital programs to differentiate the Junior level students from the Seniors, more experienced and closer to Graduation. The capping ceremony illustrated shows the bare headed students receiving their plain white cap, and addressing it as something from her past that she will remember fondly.
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Plot Summary
In this comedic caper, a millionaire playboy and his wealthy associate are on the run from a gangster and disguise themselves as women to seek refuge in an all-female hospital. Posing as nurses, they find themselves entangled in the daily lives of the hospital staff and patients, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
Her Honor, the Nurse was a moderate commercial success, benefiting from the star power of its leads. Critical reception was generally mixed to positive, with many praising the comedic performances and the film's lighthearted approach to its premise, while some found the plot somewhat contrived.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its comedic performances, particularly from the lead actors.
Lauded for its lighthearted and entertaining approach to a farcical premise.
Some critics noted a predictable plot and occasional reliance on slapstick.
Google audience: Audience reception appears to be generally favorable, with viewers often highlighting the chemistry between the main actors and the film's humor as key strengths. Some found the premise silly but enjoyable for its escapist qualities.
Awards & Accolades
None notable.
Fun Fact
Although often misattributed, Marilyn Monroe did not star in this film; the premise described is similar to the plot of 'Some Like It Hot' (1959), which did star Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon.
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