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The Foreman Went to France (1942)

6.6(11)1h 27mJune 22, 1942

Charles Frend

Director

J. B. Priestley, Angus MacPhail, John Dighton

Writers

Rate

Diary

Overview

Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.

Cast

Clifford Evans

Fred Carrick

Constance Cummings

Anne Stafford

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Hoskins

Gordon Jackson

Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers

The Foreman Went to France · Cinemalant

RM

Robert Morley

Mayor Coutare of Bivary

Charles Victor

Aircraft Spotter

John Williams

'English' Army Captain

Anthony Ainley

Boy

Ronald Adam

Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director

Paul Bonifas

Prefect of Rouville

Francis L. Sullivan

French Skipper

Thora Hird

Barmaid

Mervyn Johns

Official, Passport Office

Eric Maturin

Older Man

Media

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: June 22, 1942
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom

Keywords

world war iibritish armyfrench resistanceair raidsoldiers

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