Drama War
A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.
Directed by
Carol Reed
David Niven
Lieutenant Jim Perry
Peter Ustinov
Rispoli
Trevor Howard
Officer on Ship (uncredited)
John Laurie
Pvt. Luke
James Donald
Pvt. Evans Lloyd
William Hartnell
Sgt. Ned Fletcher
Leo Genn
Captain Edwards
Leslie Dwyer
Pvt. Sid Beck
Tracy Reed
Perry's Daughter (uncredited)
Stanley Holloway
Pvt. Ted Brewer
Raymond Huntley
Pvt. Herbert Davenport
David Hutcheson
Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)
John Salew
Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)
Jack Watling
Sgt. Buster
Jimmy Hanley
Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer
Renée Asherson
Marjorie Gillingham
Hugh Burden
Pvt. Bill Parsons
George Merritt
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Tessie O'Shea
Herself
Esma Cannon
Mrs. Ted Brewer
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Mrs. Perry
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Ned Fletcher
A.E. Matthews
Colonel Walmsley
Reginald Tate
The Training Company Commanding Officer
A. Bromley Davenport
Old Chelsea Soldier
Alf Goddard
Instructor (uncredited)
Raymond Lovell
Mr. Jackson
Mary Jerrold
Mrs. Gillingham
Johnnie Schofield
Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)
John Ruddock
Old Chelsea Soldier
Lloyd Pearson
Sam Thyrtle
Eileen Erskine
Mrs. Bill Parsons
John Boxer
Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)
Peggy Carlisle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Benita Lydal
ENSA Artist (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos
Gendarme in Café (uncredited)
Winifred Willard
Minor Role (uncredited)
Ben Williams
Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

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