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==Plot== In [[Burma Campaign 1944β45|Burma]] during the [[Asiatic-Pacific Theater|Pacific Theatre]] of [[World War II]] in 1945, a group of wounded [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] soldiers is at a makeshift British military hospital in the jungle. As they have all been there for some time, they have formed a strong bond. They include "Yank" ([[Ronald Reagan]]), the lone American, recovering from [[malaria]]; "Tommy" ([[Howard Marion-Crawford]]), an Englishman; "Kiwi" ([[Ralph Michael]]), a New Zealander; "Digger" (John Sherman), an Australian; and "Blossom" ([[Orlando Martins]]), an African. They are all under the care of Sister Margaret Parker ([[Patricia Neal]]). Lt. Col. Dunn ([[Anthony Nicholls (actor)|Anthony Nicholls]]), the senior doctor of the hospital, tells the men that they will be receiving a new patient soon, and that they should be extra kind to him. He is a [[Scot]], and while he seems to have recovered from his operation, his abnormal kidney means that he will die within a few weeks. Dunn tells the men that the Scot will be outwardly healthy until one day he will suddenly die when his kidney fails. When the Scot arrives, Cpl. Lachlan "Lachie" MacLachlan ([[Richard Todd]]) is very gruff and mean. He is constantly suspicious of his fellow patients attempting to make friends with him. Margaret tries to convince Lachie to buy a regimental [[kilt]], something he feels is too expensive to purchase, because he recently bought a house in Scotland to which he intends to return. However, during Lachie's 24th birthday party, Margaret gives him a kilt, and the rest of his friends contribute something for his uniform. Lachie is proud, and they all pose for photos, with the others trying to answer the question of whether he wears anything under his kilt. Lachie warms to the soldiers and opens up about his past, telling them, "They say sorrow is born in the hasty heart." He reveals to Margaret that his aloof and suspicious behaviour results from cruelty inflicted on him in his youth as an [[illegitimate child]]. Later, he confesses to Yank that he is in love with Margaret and will propose to her. Yank tries to convince him otherwise, but when Lachie does propose, she accepts because that is what will make him really happy. Dunn comes to the ward and tells Lachie that he can return to Scotland immediately if he wishes. When Lachie asks why he is receiving special treatment, the doctor tells him the truth about his condition and that his death is imminent. Lachie explodes at his friends, thinking they befriended him only because he was sick and dying. He decides to return to Scotland. Blossom offers him a necklace, but when Lachie rejects it, Yank explains that Blossom does not speak English and therefore could not have known that Lachie was dying. As he is leaving, he breaks down and says he does not want to die alone. With that realisation, he softens and decides to stay on and have his picture taken in his uniform with the men, happy to be with true friends at last in his last few days.
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