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07/12/1942 War, Thriller 1h 32m
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Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.

Overview

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.

  1. Alberto Cavalcanti

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Leslie Banks

    Oliver Wilsford

  2. Elizabeth Allan

    Peggy

  3. Frank Lawton

    Tom Sturry

  4. Basil Sydney

    Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter

  5. Valerie Taylor

    Nora Ashton

  6. Mervyn Johns

    Charlie Sims

  7. Edward Rigby

    Bill Purvis

  8. Marie Lohr

    Mrs. Dolly Fraser

  9. C. V. France

    The Vicar Ashton

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-03-28
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.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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