The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 43min
- Drama, Romance
- 30 Aug 1944 (Sweden)
- Movie
From the Boer War through World War II, a soldier rises through the ranks in the British military.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| James McKechnie | ... |
Spud Wilson
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| Neville Mapp | ... |
Stuffy Graves
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Vincent Holman | ... |
Club Porter (1942)
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| Roger Livesey | ... |
Clive Candy
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David Hutcheson | ... |
Hoppy
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| Spencer Trevor | ... |
Period Blimp
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| Roland Culver | ... |
Colonel Betteridge
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James Knight | ... |
Club Porter (1902)
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela 'Johnny' Cannon
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| Dennis Arundell | ... |
Café Orchestra Leader
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| David Ward | ... |
Kaunitz
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Jan Van Loewen | ... |
Indignant Citizen
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| Valentine Dyall | ... |
von Schönborn
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| Carl Jaffe | ... |
von Reumann
(as Carl Jaffé)
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| Albert Lieven | ... |
von Ritter
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| Eric Maturin | ... |
Colonel Goodhead
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Frith Banbury | ... |
Baby-Face Fitzroy
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| Robert Harris | ... |
Embassy Secretary
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| Arthur Wontner | ... |
Embassy Counsellor
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| Theodore Zichy | ... |
Colonel Borg
(as Count Zichy)
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| Anton Walbrook | ... |
Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
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| Jane Millican | ... |
Nurse Erna
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| Ursula Jeans | ... |
Frau von Kalteneck
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Phyllis Morris | ... |
Pebble
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| Muriel Aked | ... |
Aunt Margaret
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| John Laurie | ... |
Murdoch
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| Reginald Tate | ... |
van Zijl
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W.H. Barrett | ... |
The Texan
(as Capt. W.H. Barrett U.S. Army)
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Thomas Palmer | ... |
The Sergeant
(as Corp. Thomas Palmer U.S. Army)
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Yvonne Andre | ... |
The Nun
(as Yvonne Andrée)
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Marjorie Gresley | ... |
The Matron
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
The Bishop
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| Helen Debroy Summers | ... |
Mrs. Wynne
(as Helen Debroy)
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| Norman Pierce | ... |
Mr. Wynne
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| Harry Welchman | ... |
Major Davies
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| A.E. Matthews | ... |
President of Tribunal
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Edward Cooper | ... |
B.B.C. Official
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| Joan Swinstead | ... |
Secretary
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John Adams | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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John Boxer | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Popeye (uncredited)
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Erik | ... |
Cocker Spaniel (1920) (uncredited)
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Eileen Farrell | ... |
Nun / nurse (uncredited)
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| Ian Fleming | ... |
Maj. Plumley (1902) (uncredited)
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Desmond Jeans | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Diana Marshall | ... |
Sybil Hopwell (uncredited)
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| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Prussian Student (uncredited)
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Pat McGrath | ... |
Cpl. Tommy Tucker (uncredited)
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Ronald Millar | ... |
Sgt Hawkins (uncredited)
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Charles Mortimer | ... |
Dr. Crowler at Duel (uncredited)
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Pete Murray | ... |
Extra in Crowd at BBC Bunker (uncredited)
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Peter Noble | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
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Wally Patch | ... |
Sergeant Clearing Debris (uncredited)
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Norris Smith | ... |
Napoleon Armstrong (1918) (uncredited)
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Spangle | ... |
Cocker Spaniel (1920) (uncredited)
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Patricia Tidy | ... |
Edith's Sister (uncredited)
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Robert Brooks Turner | ... |
Senior Service Officer at Dinner Party (uncredited)
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John Varley | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Norman Williams | ... |
Youngster (uncredited)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Man with Debris Clearing Unit (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Powell | ||
| Emeric Pressburger | ||
Written by
| Michael Powell | ... | (written by) and |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Powell | ... | producer |
| Emeric Pressburger | ... | producer |
| Richard Vernon | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Allan Gray | ||
Cinematography by
| Georges Périnal | ... | (photographed by) (as Georges Perinal) |
Editing by
| John Seabourne Sr. | ... | (as John Seabourne) |
Editorial Department
| Thelma Connell | ... | assistant editor (as Thelma Myers) |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | chief of color control department: Technicolor |
| Peter Seabourne | ... | assistant editor |
| Clive Donner | ... | trainee (uncredited) |
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | associate editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Alfred Junge | ... | (production designed in colour by) |
Costume Design by
| Joseph Bato | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| George Blackler | ... | makeup artist |
| Dorrie Hamilton | ... | makeup artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alec Saville | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Sydney Streeter | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Tom White | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenneth Horne | ... | assistant director (as Ken Horne) |
| Tom Payne | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Manley | ... | art department (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound |
| C.C. Stevens | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Jaelyn May Belle | ... | restoration artist (as Jason Richardson) |
| W. Percy Day | ... | process shots for the Technicolor Company |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Cardiff | ... | Technicolor cameraman for the Technicolor Company |
| Harold Haysom | ... | Technicolor cameraman for the Technicolor Company |
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | Technicolor cameraman for the Technicolor Company |
| Bill Wall | ... | chief electrician |
| Jim Body | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Fred Daniels | ... | still photographer: portraits (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Matilda Etches | ... | costumes executed by |
Music Department
| Allan Gray | ... | music arranger |
| Charles Williams | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Unsworth | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles R. Beard | ... | period adviser (as Dr. C. Beard) |
| Douglas Brownrigg | ... | military adviser (as Lieut-General Sir Douglas Brownrigg K.C.B. D.S.O.) |
| Robert Harris | ... | by courtesy of B.B.C. |
| Arthur Lawson | ... | floor manager |
| Joan Page | ... | Archers secretary |
| Alec Saville | ... | management |
| E.F.E. Schoen | ... | period adviser |
| Sydney Streeter | ... | management (as Sydney S. Streeter) |
| Roger Cherrill | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Bill Paton | ... | assistant: Mr Powell (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David Low | ... | with acknowledgments to, creator of the mortal Colonel |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eagle Lion Film (1947) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Parvisfilmi (1947) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinco (1950) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Dismage (1953) (France) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (laserdisc)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Teodora Film (2011) (Italy) (DVD) (Collection: Il piacere del cinema)
- Carlotta Films (2012) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Zima Entertainment (2015) (Mexico) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Robert Harris by courtesy of)
- C.M.C. (French subtitles: original version with subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Portrays in warm-hearted detail the life and loves of one extraordinary man. We meet the imposingly rotund General Clive Wynne-Candy, a blustering old duffer who seems the epitome of stuffy, outmoded values. Traveling backwards 40 years we see a different man altogether: the young and dashing officer "Sugar" Candy. Through a series of relationships with three women and his lifelong friendship with a German officer, we see Candy's life unfold and come to understand how difficult it is for him to adapt his sense of military honor to modern notions of "total war." Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | A Lusty Lifetime of Love and Adventure in Lavish Technicolor (US Lobby Card tag) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP188,812 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Colonel Blimp was a British cartoon character in a then well-known strip. The producers decided to use the name for the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When the two dogs are let into the London house, one can be seen at the top of the stairs answering a call of nature. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Pretty British Affair (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Je suis Titania See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The lead actors' names are sewn onto a tapestry-like picture, written on scrolls. This opening credits' "needlework tapestry" was completed by the Royal College of Needlework. See more » |
| Quotes |
Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff:
You know that, after the war, we had very bad years in Germany. We got poorer and poorer. Every day retired officers or schoolteachers were caught shoplifting. Money lost its value, the price of everything rose except of human beings. We read in the newspapers that the after-war years were bad everywhere, that crime was increasing and that honest citizens were having a hard job to put the gangsters in jail. Well in Germany, the gangsters finally succeeded in putting the honest citizens in jail. See more » |