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Title: Went the Day Well? (1942)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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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[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!
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"Went the day well? We died and never knew, But, well or ill, Freedom, we died for you" See more »
(uncredited)
attributed to Rabano Mauro
Arranged by Ernest Irving
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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. See more »Goofs
As George tries to get away, a soldier follows in the rain, which is visibly organized from the overhead sprinklers. See more »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!
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Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue:"Went the day well? We died and never knew, But, well or ill, Freedom, we died for you" See more »
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Veni Creator Spiritus(uncredited)
attributed to Rabano Mauro
Arranged by Ernest Irving
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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
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Opening Weekend USA:
$7,849, 22 May 2011Gross USA:
$47,214Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$47,214Company Credits
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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).