A drama set during World War II. A tale of adultery and desertion.
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| John Mills | ... |
Jim Colter
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| Stewart Granger | ... |
Ted Purvis
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| Alastair Sim | ... |
Dr. Montgomery
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Joy Shelton | ... |
Tillie Colter
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| Alison Leggatt | ... |
Ruby
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| Beatrice Varley | ... |
Mrs. Colter
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| George Carney | ... |
Tom Mason
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| Leslie Bradley | ... |
Mike Duggan
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| Jean Kent | ... |
Toni
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Ben Williams | ... |
Cpl. Lewis
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Anna Konstam | ... |
May
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Vera Frances | ... |
Vera Colter
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| Wylie Watson | ... |
Tattooist
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| George Merritt | ... |
Air Raid Warden
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| Frank Atkinson | ... |
George - Pub Barman (uncredited)
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Nellie Bowman | ... |
Tillie's Mother (uncredited)
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John Boxer | ... |
Policeman in Fight in Arcade (uncredited)
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Dave Crowley | ... |
Baked Beans (uncredited)
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| Amy Dalby | ... |
Maisie - Tillie's Aunt (uncredited)
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Arthur Denton | ... |
Fred (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Lady in Dance Hall (uncredited)
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| Ian Fleming | ... |
Officer at Station (uncredited)
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| Peter Hammond | ... |
Arthur, Man in Fight in Arcade (uncredited)
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| Lawrence Hanray | ... |
Traveller to Basingstoke (uncredited)
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Dennis Harkin | ... |
Alf - Friend of Ted Purvis (uncredited)
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Vincent Holman | ... |
Police Inspector at Dance Hall (uncredited)
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Mike Johnson | ... |
Mugsy - Slot Machine Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Wallace Lupino | ... |
Tillie's Uncle (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Military Policeman (uncredited)
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
George - Pub Landlord (uncredited)
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| Leonard Sharp | ... |
Man Who Brings Policeman (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Man in Dance Hall (uncredited)
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| Harry Terry | ... |
Pub Customer with His Arm in a Sling (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Gilliat | ||
Written by
| Sidney Gilliat | ... | (written by) & |
| Val Valentine | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Edward Black | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Crabtree | ... | (photography) |
| Phil Grindrod | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Alfred Roome | ||
Art Direction by
| Alex Vetchinsky | ... | (as Vetchinsky) |
Makeup Department
| Len Garde | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fred Gunn | ... | production manager |
| Maurice Ostrer | ... | in charge of production |
Sound Department
| B.C. Sewell | ... | sound supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Cullimore | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| George Stevens | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne Caffin | ... | dress supervisor (as Yvonne Caffyn) |
Music Department
| Bob Busby | ... | composer: incidental music |
| Louis Levy | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Dave Crowley | ... | fight arranger (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gainsborough Pictures (present)
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as General Film Distributors Ltd.)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1945) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1945) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Films (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Standard Television (1949) (United States) (tv) (as Standard Television Corporation)
- DuMont Television Network (1950) (United States) (tv)
- Unity Television (1951) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Films sans Frontières (2017) (World-wide)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During World War II, an Army Private hears rumors that his wife in London is becoming sweet on a smooth operator who has avoided being called up. The serviceman takes leave without permission to get to his house near Waterloo station to find out what's going on. Written by J-26 |
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| Taglines | With the Great Stars of "Caesar and Cleopatra" and "Great Expectations" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie received its initial television showing in the U.S. in New York City, Thursday, November 2, 1950 on the DuMont Television Network's London Playhouse on WABD (Channel 5). See more » |
| Goofs | When Dr. Montgomery (Alastair Sim) deals with the blow Jim Colter (John Mills) sustained to his head, he applies a round sticking plaster. In the next shot it has changed to a horizontal rectangle. When Jim arrives at the Alcazar club, the plaster is a vertical rectangle. By the time he reaches The Lucky Star to accost Ted Purvis (Stewart Granger) the plaster has disappeared. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in War Stories (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight? See more » |
| Quotes |
Mrs. Colter:
[back at home after the night's Blitz]
Ah well, another day. Still 'ere, aren't we? That's something. See more » |