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

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