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Went the Day Well?

  • 19421942
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Went the Day Well? (1942)
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An English village is occupied by disguised German paratroopers as an advance post for a planned invasion.An English village is occupied by disguised German paratroopers as an advance post for a planned invasion.An English village is occupied by disguised German paratroopers as an advance post for a planned invasion.

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  • Director
    • Alberto Cavalcanti
  • Writers
    • Graham Greene(story)
    • John Dighton(story and screenplay)
    • Diana Morgan(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Banks
    • C.V. France
    • Valerie Taylor
  • Director
    • Alberto Cavalcanti
  • Writers
    • Graham Greene(story)
    • John Dighton(story and screenplay)
    • Diana Morgan(story and screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leslie Banks
    • C.V. France
    • Valerie Taylor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    Trailer 2:08
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    Muriel George and Patricia Hayes in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Muriel George in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Leslie Banks and Basil Sydney in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Elizabeth Allan, Thora Hird, Mervyn Johns, Frank Lawton, Marie Lohr, Johnnie Schofield, and Basil Sydney in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Elizabeth Allan and Thora Hird in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Leslie Banks in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    C.V. France in Went the Day Well? (1942)
    Elizabeth Allan and Thora Hird in Went the Day Well? (1942)
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    Leslie Banks
    Leslie Banks
    • Oliver Wilsford
    C.V. France
    C.V. France
    • The Vicar
    Valerie Taylor
    Valerie Taylor
    • Nora
    Marie Lohr
    Marie Lohr
    • Mrs. Fraser
    Harry Fowler
    Harry Fowler
    • Young George
    Norman Pierce
    • Jim Sturry
    Frank Lawton
    Frank Lawton
    • Tom Sturry
    Elizabeth Allan
    Elizabeth Allan
    • Peggy
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Ivy
    Muriel George
    Muriel George
    • Mrs. Collins
    Patricia Hayes
    • Daisy
    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • Charlie Sims
    Hilda Bayley
    • Cousin Maud
    Edward Rigby
    Edward Rigby
    • Bill Purvis
    Johnnie Schofield
    • Joe Garbett
    • (as Johnny Schofield)
    Ellis Irving
    • Harry Drew
    Philippa Hiatt
    • Mrs. Bates
    Grace Arnold
    Grace Arnold
    • Mrs. Owen
    • Director
      • Alberto Cavalcanti
    • Writers
      • Graham Greene(story)
      • John Dighton(story and screenplay)
      • Diana Morgan(story and screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When the man running the pub in the village where the film was being shot discovered that he had used up his alcohol ration on the film crew, he was so distraught he committed suicide.
    • Goofs
      The bar of chocolate found in Major Hammond's room is inscribed with the word 'Chokolade' which Nora takes to be German. But the German for chocolate is 'Schokolade'. ('Chokolade' is Danish.)
    • Quotes

      Kommandant Orlter, alias Major Hammond: [addressing the church's congregation] Obey my order and you will not be harmed. Any person who attempts to escape or communicate with the outside world will be shot!

      [shouting even louder]

      Kommandant Orlter, alias Major Hammond: Is that clear?

      The Vicar: You ask me to bow down to the forces of evil here in this House of God?

      Kommandant Orlter, alias Major Hammond: I ask nothing! I give you my orders!

      The Vicar: I am a minister of the Christian faith. I will take no orders from those who are the enemies and oppressors of mankind!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue:

      "Went the day well? We died and never knew, But, well or ill, Freedom, we died for you"
    • Connections
      Featured in Forever Ealing (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      There'll Always Be an England
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ross Parker & Hugh Charles

      Heard on the radio after dinner at the Manor House

    User reviews80

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    10/10
    A brief review of "Went the Day Well"
    For a film made in 1942 this film is fairly hard hitting as it does not shy away from the realities and emotions of warfare. The plot gradually gains pace and the atmosphere is tense as the ordinary English folk rally round to face the professional soldiers of Nazi Germany. The quality of acting is superb throughout and although there are signs of propaganda, it is kept to a minimum and is not overly biased. Highly recommended and very cheap to buy (at least in England it is).
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    • Nick007-2
    • Sep 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 48 Hours
    • Filming locations
      • Turville Church, Turville, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Ealing Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,214
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,849
      • May 22, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,214
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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