| Vietnam Nurses | |
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 Vietnam Nurses promotional poster. | |
| Directed by | Polly Watkins |
| Written by | Polly Watkins |
| Produced by | |
| Cinematography | Michael Williams |
| Edited by | Tony Stevens |
| Music by | John Willsteed |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
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