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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."

7.2/10 1h 32m Dec 07, 1942
War Thriller

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Went the Day Well?
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks
Oliver Wilsford
Popularity: 0.3
Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
Peggy
Popularity: 2.9
Frank Lawton
Frank Lawton
Tom Sturry
Popularity: 0.3
Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter
Popularity: 0.3
Valerie Taylor
Valerie Taylor
Nora Ashton
Popularity: 0.2
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Charlie Sims
Popularity: 2.8
Edward Rigby
Edward Rigby
Bill Purvis
Popularity: 0.5
Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Dolly Fraser
Popularity: 0.2
C. V. France
C. V. France
The Vicar Ashton
Popularity: 0.1
David Farrar
David Farrar
Lieutenant Jung
Popularity: 1.2
Muriel George
Muriel George
Mrs. Collins
Popularity: 0.1
Thora Hird
Thora Hird
Ivy
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Screenplay Diana Morgan, John Dighton, Angus MacPhail
Director Alberto Cavalcanti
Producer Michael Balcon
Editor Sidney Cole

Production

Ealing Studios
GB

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Keywords

countryside nazi village world war ii british army invasion soldier home front

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Mar 28, 2022

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 loca ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 7, 1942
Runtime 1h 32m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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