Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.
The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Release Date
December 7, 1942
Popularity
1
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Writer
John Dighton
Writer
Diana Morgan
Producer
Michael Balcon
Where to Watch
Cast
Leslie Banks
Oliver Wilsford
Elizabeth Allan
Peggy
Frank Lawton
Tom Sturry
Basil Sydney
Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter
Valerie Taylor
Nora Ashton
Mervyn Johns
Charlie Sims
Edward Rigby
Bill Purvis
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Dolly Fraser
C. V. France
The Vicar Ashton
David Farrar
Lieutenant Jung
Muriel George
Mrs. Collins
Thora Hird
Ivy
Norman Pierce
Jim Sturry
Harry Fowler
Young George
Patricia Hayes
Daisy
Hilda Bayley
Cousin Maud
Johnnie Schofield
Joe Garbett
Ellis Irving
Harry Drew
Philippa Hiatt
Mrs. Bates
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Owen
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
As films actually made during WWII go, this one has the unique distinction of being about the prospect of a British town actually being controlled by the Nazis. Basil Sydney portrays the German Major charged with bringing the villagers to heel in advance of the invasion - and with the help of a local collaborator sets about his task with ruthless efficiency. What makes this all the more fascinating a watch, is that all the characters - including David Farrar and Leslie Banks - are British - there are no German imports into this taut adaptation of Graham Greene's story.
