Doctor Bethune

Doctor Bethune

Doctor Bethune

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Doctor Bethune

1965

1h 47m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

History

War

Overview

Canadian surgeon Norman Bethune assists the Communists during the anti-Japanese struggle.

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Production Companies

August 1st Film Studio 八一电影制片厂 (A1FS)

Haiyan Film Studio 海燕电影制片厂

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Gerald Tannebaum

白求恩

Gerald Tannebaum

Acting

Li Cun

方兆元

Li Cun

Acting

Ruocheng Ying

童秘书

Ruocheng Ying

Acting

Xing Jitian

于部长

Xing Jitian

Acting

Xue Wu

司令员

Xue Wu

Acting

Yang Zaibao

徐连长

Yang Zaibao

Acting

Chen Lizhong

孟奶奶

Chen Lizhong

Acting

Tian Hua

老冯

Tian Hua

Acting

He Liji

小邵

No Image

Acting

Wei Shi

贾护士

Wei Shi

Acting

Xinghuo Zhong

老张

Xinghuo Zhong

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