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Went the Day Well?

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7.2/10 • 68

1942-12-071h 32m

WarThriller

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

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.

Directors
Alberto Cavalcanti
Editors
Sidney Cole

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  1. Leslie Banks

    Leslie Banks

    Oliver Wilsford

  2. Elizabeth Allan

    Elizabeth Allan

    Peggy

  3. Frank Lawton

    Frank Lawton

    Tom Sturry

  4. Basil Sydney

    Basil Sydney

    Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter

  5. Valerie Taylor

    Valerie Taylor

    Nora Ashton

  6. Mervyn Johns

    Mervyn Johns

    Charlie Sims

  7. Edward Rigby

    Edward Rigby

    Bill Purvis

  8. Marie Lohr

    Marie Lohr

    Mrs. Dolly Fraser

  9. C. V. France

    C. V. France

    The Vicar Ashton

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CinemaSerf

Mar 28, 2022

7/10

As films actually made during WWII go, this one has the unique distinction of being about the prospect of a British town actually being controlled by the Nazis. Basil Sydney portrays the German Major charged with bringing the villagers to heel in advance of the invasion - and with the help of a local collaborator sets about his task with ruthless efficiency. What makes this all the more fascinating a watch, is that all the characters - including David Farrar and Leslie Banks - are British - there are no German imports into this taut adaptation of Graham Greene's story.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
countrysidenazivillageworld war iibritish armyinvasionsoldierhome front