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Somewhere in France

Original title: The Foreman Went to France
  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
382
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Constance Cummings and Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)
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In 1940, a British engineer goes to France to retrieve specialized armaments machinery, loaned to the French, before the invading Nazi armies can capture it.In 1940, a British engineer goes to France to retrieve specialized armaments machinery, loaned to the French, before the invading Nazi armies can capture it.In 1940, a British engineer goes to France to retrieve specialized armaments machinery, loaned to the French, before the invading Nazi armies can capture it.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
382
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
131,123
62,650
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    • Director
      • Charles Frend
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley(original narrative)
      • Angus MacPhail(screen play)
      • John Dighton(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Tommy Trinder
      • Constance Cummings
      • Clifford Evans
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Charles Frend
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley(original narrative)
      • Angus MacPhail(screen play)
      • John Dighton(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Tommy Trinder
      • Constance Cummings
      • Clifford Evans
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Tommy Trinder in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Tommy Trinder in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings, Clifford Evans, and Robert Morley in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings and Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings and Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Anthony Ainley, Robert Bendall, Constance Cummings, Michele Forbes-Fraser, Edward Lisle, and Tommy Trinder in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings and Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings and Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)
    Constance Cummings and Clifford Evans in Somewhere in France (1942)

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    Tommy Trinder
    Tommy Trinder
    • Tommy Hoskins
    Constance Cummings
    Constance Cummings
    • Anne Stafford
    Clifford Evans
    Clifford Evans
    • Fred Carrick
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Mayor Coutare of Bivary
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan
    Ernest Milton
    Ernest Milton
    • Stationmaster in La Tour
    Charles Victor
    Charles Victor
    • Aircraft Spotter on Works Roof
    John Williams
    John Williams
    • 'English' Army Captain
    Paul Bonifas
    Paul Bonifas
    • Prefect of Rouville
    Anita Palacine
    • La Tour Barmaid
    Francis L. Sullivan
    Francis L. Sullivan
    • French Skipper
    • (as François Sully)
    Ronald Adam
    Ronald Adam
    • Sir Charles Fawcett Managing Director
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony Ainley
    Anthony Ainley
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bendall
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Mrs. Blewett
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Blewitt
    • Aircraft Spotter on Works Roof
    • (uncredited)
    John Boxer
    • Official
    • (uncredited)
    Michele Forbes-Fraser
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Frend
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley(original narrative)
      • Angus MacPhail(screen play)
      • John Dighton(screen play)
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    • Trivia
      Frequently considered to be the feature film debut of Gordon Jackson (who portrayed Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers), however, although Nine Men (1943) was released approximately one year after this film, "Nine Men" was in production and completed before this film, so both films have a claim to Gordon Jackson's film debut.
    • Goofs
      As the army truck loaded with the machines is heading for the coast it's attacked by a Stuka dive makes 3 passes dropping a bomb each time but the Stukas only carried a single bomb and despite the 3 explosions there's no sign of a bomb on the 2nd and 3rd passes.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: This picture is dedicated to Melbourne Johns. He is the foreman who went to France, and our story is based on his adventures.
    • Connections
      Featured in Close to the Enemy: Episode #1.3 (2016)

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    7/10
    Excellent war film
    This is an excellent war film from Ealing which depicts true events.It succeeds despite the lack of acting skills on the part of Tommy Grinder.What is rather interesting about this film is the way it highlights the activities of enemy agents and the fifth column,lifesaving the more famous"Next Of Kin".With the exception of the boat captain nearly every Frenchman is depicted as in league with enemy,hardly very flattering but obviously reflecting a common held view at that time.Even the army officer turns out to be an enemy agent.Gordon Jackson is impressive in an early role and Constance Cummings is clearly cast with the American market in mind.
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    • Jan 14, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1942 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Foreman Went to France
    • Filming locations
      • Teston Bridge, Kent, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Ealing Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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