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Medal for the General

  • 19441944
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 24m
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6.7/10
103
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Medal for the General (1944)
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A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.
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6.7/10
103
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    • Maurice Elvey
    • James Ronald(novel "Medal for the General")
    • Elizabeth Baron(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Godfrey Tearle
    • Jeanne De Casalis
    • Morland Graham
    • Maurice Elvey
    • James Ronald(novel "Medal for the General")
    • Elizabeth Baron(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Godfrey Tearle
    • Jeanne De Casalis
    • Morland Graham
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    • 5User reviews
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    Godfrey Tearle
    Godfrey Tearle
    • General Church
    Jeanne De Casalis
    Jeanne De Casalis
    • Lady Frome
    Morland Graham
    • Bates
    Mabel Constanduros
    Mabel Constanduros
    • Mrs. Bates
    John Laurie
    John Laurie
    • McNab
    Patric Curwen
    • Dr. Sargeant
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • Andrew
    Alec Faversham
    • Hank
    Michael Lambart
    • Lord Ottershaw
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Mrs. Farnsworth
    Rosalyn Boulter
    • Billetting Officer
    Maureen Glynne
    • Snarrer
    Gerald Moore
    • Harry
    Brian Weske
    Brian Weske
    • Limpy
    Petula Clark
    Petula Clark
    • Irma
    • (as Petula Clarke)
    David Trickett
    • Bobby
    Pat Geary
    • Violet
    Gordon Begg
    • Old Steward
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      • Maurice Elvey
      • James Ronald(novel "Medal for the General")
      • Elizabeth Baron(screenplay)
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      Film debuts of Petula Clark and Geraldine Keyes.
    • Quotes

      Lady Frome: I should have married him years ago, not much fun being a widow.

      McNab: I didn't know he asked you m'lady.

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    A Touching Story of the Home Front in Britain
    "Medal for the General" is an understated, heart-warming movie that British National Films produced during the penultimate year of the war. Maurice Elvey directs with a light touch that is just right for the emotional content. This is the sort of "small" film that the British are able to bring off brilliantly, with a restraint that maintains a true-to-life spirit. Hollywood, wearing its heart on the sleeve, would have made a mess of it. Elizabeth Baron's screenplay is based on James Ronald's novel of the same title. Godfrey Tearle is marvelous as General Victor Church, sometimes irascible, sometimes lovable, always fully in character and sensitive to those fellow actors around him. Without exception, the evacuee children's parts are handled with aplomb. I cannot shout their praises loudly enough. Among them is eleven-year-old Petula Clark, who of course would go on to enjoy a chart-topping career in popular music. Fans of "Dad's Army" will recognize John Laurie (gloomy Private James Frazer) in the small but amusing role of McNab. William Alwyn composed the score, so the musical soundtrack was in capable hands.
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      • March 15, 1946 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • National Studios, Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British National Films
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    • 1 hour 24 minutes
      • Black and White

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