A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.
Godfrey Tearle
General Church
Jeanne De Casalis
Lady Frome
John Laurie
McNab
Thorley Walters
Andrew
Morland Graham
Bates
Mabel Constanduros
Mrs. Bates
Patric Curwen
Dr. Sargeant
Alec Faversham
Hank
Michael Lambart
Lord Ottershaw
Irene Handl
Mrs. Farnsworth
Rosalyn Boulter
Billetting Officer
Maureen Glynne
Snarrer
Gerald Moore
Harry
Brian Weske
Limpy
Petula Clark
Irma
David Trickett
Bobby
Pat Geary
Violet
Gordon Begg
Old Steward (uncredited)
Noel Dainton
Captain (uncredited)
Charles Doe
Head Steward (uncredited)
Jonathan Field
Mr. Sims (uncredited)
Harry Herbert
Miles (uncredited)
Vincent Holman
Briggs (uncredited)
James Knight
Sergeant (uncredited)
Edward Lexy
Minor Role (uncredited)
H.F. Maltby
Mayor (uncredited)
Janet Morrison
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Anthony Pendrell
2nd Officer (uncredited)
Director
Maurice Elvey
Novel
James Ronald
Screenplay
Elizabeth Baron
June 23, 2022
6
Godfrey Tearle is really quite good in this rather poignant story of "Gen. Church". An highly decorated WWI veteran, he tries to enlist for duty as WWII looms, but finds himself unwanted. He struggles to deal with this rejection; lets himself go - even contemplates suicide, before his friendly butler "Bates" (Morland Graham) and "Lady Frome" (Jeanne De Casilis) concoct a plan to saddle him with six displaced children to look after. Initially hostile, he gradually finds that they challenge and engage him, and he them - and the story develops gently and amiably as they all try to find an accommodation. I kept expecting Sir C. Aubrey Smith to pop up somewhere, but Searle holds this together well and the story does illustrate a little of how older people can feel when marginalised and left out, purely on the basis of their age. A competent supporting cast of British stalwarts and some spirited efforts from the children, as well as an pleasingly amusing script, make for an entertaining little feature that I quite enjoyed.
Status:
Released
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Budget:
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Revenue:
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