An English village is occupied by disguised German paratroopers as an advance post for a planned invasion.
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Title: Went the Day Well? (1942)
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Cast
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| Leslie Banks | ... | Oliver Wilsford | |
| C.V. France | ... | The Vicar | |
| Valerie Taylor | ... | Nora | |
| Marie Lohr | ... | Mrs. Fraser | |
| Harry Fowler | ... | Young George | |
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Norman Pierce | ... | Jim Sturry |
| Frank Lawton | ... | Tom Sturry | |
| Elizabeth Allan | ... | Peggy | |
| Thora Hird | ... | Ivy | |
| Muriel George | ... | Mrs. Collins | |
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Patricia Hayes | ... | Daisy |
| Mervyn Johns | ... | Charlie Sims | |
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Hilda Bayley | ... | Cousin Maud |
| Edward Rigby | ... | Bill Purvis | |
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Johnnie Schofield | ... | Joe Garbett (as Johnny Schofield) |
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The residents of a British village during WWII welcome a platoon of soldiers who are to be billeted with them. The trusting residents then discover that the soldiers are Germans who proceed to hold the village captive. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Charles Sims, the church warder: Duck madam, duck.
Mrs Fraser: I am ducking.
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(uncredited)
Written by Ross Parker & Hugh Charles
Heard on the radio after dinner at the Manor House
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Mrs Collins' village store was specially constructed for the film in the village of Turville. See more »Goofs
When Mrs. Collins delivers the telegram, the way she holds her handbag changes. See more »Quotes
[Germans are firing at the Manor House]Charles Sims, the church warder: Duck madam, duck.
Mrs Fraser: I am ducking.
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Crazy Credits
(after credits) ... and men of The Gloucestershire Regiment By kind permission of The War Office See more »Soundtracks
There'll Always Be an England(uncredited)
Written by Ross Parker & Hugh Charles
Heard on the radio after dinner at the Manor House
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
28 June 1944 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Went the Day Well? See more »Filming Locations:
Cobstone Windmill, Ibstone Road, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe HP14 3YB, UK See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$7,849, 22 May 2011Gross USA:
$47,214Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$47,214Company Credits
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I have only managed to see 'Went The Day Well' twice and it is an absolute gem, but one that probably wouldn't appeal to many people nowadays. The events are believable and I am sure this film was very effective as wartime propaganda. Superior to 'The Eagle Has Landed,' which definitely shares many elements, starting with the soldiers graves at the beginning of the films. Excellent stuff.