During World War II, five civilians from different backgrounds become reluctant conscripts in the British Army.During World War II, five civilians from different backgrounds become reluctant conscripts in the British Army.During World War II, five civilians from different backgrounds become reluctant conscripts in the British Army.
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Eric Ambler
- Bren Gun Instructor
- (uncredited)
Ivor Barnard
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Robert Donat
- Actor
- (uncredited)
Ian Fleming
- Medical Officer
- (uncredited)
Philip Godfrey
- Art Wallace
- (uncredited)
Kathleen Harrison
- Keith's Mother
- (uncredited)
Bryan Herbert
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Raymond Huntley
- Barrington
- (uncredited)
Mike Johnson
- Railway Porter
- (uncredited)
Geoffrey Keen
- Corporal
- (uncredited)
John Laurie
- Harry Fyfe
- (uncredited)
Bernard Lee
- Interviewing Officer
- (uncredited)
Albert Lieven
- Czech Soldier
- (uncredited)
Bernard Miles
- Ted Loman
- (uncredited)
Stewart Rome
- Officer
- (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield
- Homeguard Sgt
- (uncredited)
John Slater
- Soldier in Truck
- (uncredited)
Austin Trevor
- Soldier Talking to Corporal
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film was considered lost until a copy was discovered in a disused Army base in India in the early 1990s.
- Quotes
Harry Fyfe: By the left - quick WRIGGLE!
- ConnectionsReferences The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
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Day By Day They Kicks 'Im, Which 'Elps 'Im On A Bit
Five draftees (Philip Godfrey, Raymond Huntley, John Laurie, Bernard Miles and Peter Ustinov) go through basic training. At first they are surly, but eventually they come to recognize they have a job of work and they're the ones to do it.
This was a film to be shown soldiers, and it's "supervised by an officer approved by the General Staff" -- actually, it's Carol Reed, and I doubt if the General Staff spent much time on the matter. There is no one credited by name in this movie. Undoubtedly that's intended to make them seem more anonymous, so the soldier watching it could identify with the individuals.
Ustinov co-wrote this with Eric Ambler. They later expanded it to make THE WAY AHEAD.
This was a film to be shown soldiers, and it's "supervised by an officer approved by the General Staff" -- actually, it's Carol Reed, and I doubt if the General Staff spent much time on the matter. There is no one credited by name in this movie. Undoubtedly that's intended to make them seem more anonymous, so the soldier watching it could identify with the individuals.
Ustinov co-wrote this with Eric Ambler. They later expanded it to make THE WAY AHEAD.
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- boblipton
- Dec 11, 2018
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- Runtime43 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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