anyone who think exploitation movie be invent in the 1960s will know well after have watch night nurse . it a strange mix of comedy and drama and mild sleaze . the story be pretty weak but for fan of barbara stanwyck this be an absolute must see . her performance be very energetic ( aggressively shove her face very close to that of other people and punch big guy and hurtle bottle of champagne around etc . ) and she really come through a a sensuous albeit tough a nails nurse . for some time she must wear a tiny band aid on her chin which make her even more attractive . joan blondell be also great a her gum chew friend and set the standard for vulgarity . the movie basically deal with the ethic of the medical profession which be treat with amazing cynicism . the highlight for me be the conversation between the excited stanwyck character and an old pappy type doctor . the nurse suspect foul play in a particular medical case and pappy try to calm her down with sensible argument . the nurse quickly lose her patience and her temper and shouting . aw and ethic and ethic and ethic . i be through with ethic . it really a well play scene which bring the character and temperament of the nurse to the fore and reflect the atmosphere of the whole movie . i also like the unethical doctor with his facial twist and snazzy uniform which must have influence people who create the wardrobe for starship enterprise . his big office have very elegant art deco trapping and be in stark contrast to the rather cramped condition in the ethically operated hospital show in this movie .