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Went the Day Well? (1942)

Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.

Genre : Thriller, War

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Alberto Cavalcanti
Writer : John Dighton, Diana Morgan, Angus MacPhail

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks
Oliver Wilsford
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Charles Sims
Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Dolly Fraser
Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter
Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Bill Purvis
C. V. France
C. V. France
The Vicar Ashton
Valerie Taylor
Valerie Taylor
Nora Ashton
Norman Pierce
Norman Pierce
Jim Sturry
Frank Lawton
Frank Lawton
Tom Sturry
Muriel George
Muriel George
Mrs. Collins
Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
Peggy
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Ivy
Patricia Hayes
Patricia Hayes
Daisy
Hilda Bayley
Hilda Bayley
Cousin Maud
Johnny Schofield
Johnny Schofield
Joe Garbett
Ellis Irving
Ellis Irving
Harry Drew
Philippa Hiatt
Philippa Hiatt
Mrs. Bates
Grace Arnold
Grace Arnold
Mrs. Owen
David Farrar
David Farrar
Lieutenant Jung
John Slater
John Slater
Sergeant
Eric Micklewood
Eric Micklewood
Soldier

Crews

John Croydon
John Croydon
Production Supervisor
G. Gibbs
G. Gibbs
Camera Operator
Hal Mason
Hal Mason
Production Manager
Sidney Cole
Sidney Cole
Editor
Alberto Cavalcanti
Alberto Cavalcanti
Director
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Producer
Tom Morahan
Tom Morahan
Art Direction
John Dighton
John Dighton
Screenplay
Diana Morgan
Diana Morgan
Screenplay
Angus MacPhail
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Roy Kellino
Roy Kellino
Special Effects
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
Story
S.C. Balcon
S.C. Balcon
Associate Producer
William Walton
William Walton
Original Music Composer
Wilkie Cooper
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Sound Supervisor
Len Page
Len Page
Sound Recordist
Hal Britten
Hal Britten
Assistant Camera

Trailers and other movies

Brian Trenchard-Smith on WENT THE DAY WELL?
Went the Day Well? (1942) - trailer

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