The Foreman Went to France

6.6 1942 87 min
War Drama

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.

About

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Director
Charles Frend
Writers
J. B. Priestley, Angus MacPhail, John Dighton, Leslie Arliss

Cast

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Clifford Evans Fred Carrick
Constance Cummings Anne Stafford
Tommy Trinder Tommy Hoskins
Gordon Jackson Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers
Robert Morley Mayor Coutare of Bivary
Owen Reynolds Collins, Burns & Fawcett Works Manager
Bill Blewitt Aircraft Spotter on Works Roof
Charles Victor Aircraft Spotter
John Williams 'English' Army Captain
Anthony Ainley Boy
Ronald Adam Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director
Anita Palacine La Tour Barmaid
Ernest Milton Stationmaster in La Tour
Paul Bonifas Prefect of Rouville
Francis L. Sullivan French Skipper
Thora Hird Barmaid
Mervyn Johns Official, Passport Office
Eric Maturin Older Man

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