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Went the Day Well? (1942)

Approved | | Thriller, War | 28 June 1944 (USA)
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An English village is occupied by disguised German paratroopers as an advance post for a planned invasion.

Director:

Alberto Cavalcanti (as Cavalcanti)

Writers:

Graham Greene (story), John Dighton (story and screenplay) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

Leslie Banks, C.V. France, Valerie Taylor | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

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
Norman Pierce Norman Pierce ... Jim Sturry
Frank Lawton ... Tom Sturry
Elizabeth Allan ... Peggy
Thora Hird ... Ivy
Muriel George ... Mrs. Collins
Patricia Hayes Patricia Hayes ... Daisy
Mervyn Johns ... Charlie Sims
Hilda Bayley Hilda Bayley ... Cousin Maud
Edward Rigby ... Bill Purvis
Johnnie Schofield Johnnie Schofield ... Joe Garbett (as Johnny Schofield)
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Storyline

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>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

world war two | valor | village | invasion | england | See All (45) »

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Genres:

Thriller | War

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

28 June 1944 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Went the Day Well? See more »

Filming Locations:

Stanwell Place, Stanwell, Middlesex See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,606, 27 May 2011, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$24,509, 27 May 2011
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System) (as RCA)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Janette Scott (Child) was the daughter of Thora Hird (Ivy). See more »

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As George tries to get away, a soldier follows in the rain, which is visibly organized from the overhead sprinklers. See more »

Quotes

Axed German Soldier: Babies on bayonets? What would be the advantage?
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Crazy Credits

(after credits) ... and men of The Gloucestershire Regiment By kind permission of The War Office See more »

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Rare propaganda film which ages well
23 March 2004 | by ianginge – See all my reviews

1942. That is the important date to bear in mind when watching this film. That was when the film was made, and when the UK cinema auidences watching it knew that all that separated them from invasion was a few miles of sea. Imagine the impact it must have had!! Plucky Brits, living in the rural English idyll, threatened by the Hun. Having witnessed their brave fight, the auidences must have come out of the flicks wanting to take on the German army on their own. The comparisons with 'The Eagle Has Landed' are easy to make, but just remember that date of 1942. The threat was real to the people watching it, unlike those watching 'The Eagle' for the very first time. Cracking afternoon entertainment, with a message of its time.
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