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Went the Day Well?

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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.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1942-12-07

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Alberto Cavalcanti

Spoken language: English

Genres: War, Thriller

Original title: Went the Day Well?

Production Companies: Ealing Studios

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Cast

Oliver Wilsford

Leslie Banks

Peggy

Elizabeth Allan

Tom Sturry

Frank Lawton

Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter

Basil Sydney

Valerie Taylor

Mervyn Johns

Edward Rigby

Marie Lohr

C. V. France

David Farrar

Muriel George

Thora Hird

Norman Pierce

Harry Fowler

Reviews

Geronimo1967

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.

2022-03-28

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