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Went the Day Well? (1942)

07/12/1942 (GB)War, Thriller1h 32m
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Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.

Overview

The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Leslie Banks

      Leslie Banks

      Oliver Wilsford

    2. Elizabeth Allan

      Elizabeth Allan

      Peggy

    3. Frank Lawton

      Frank Lawton

      Tom Sturry

    4. Basil Sydney

      Basil Sydney

      Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter

    5. Valerie Taylor

      Valerie Taylor

      Nora Ashton

    6. Mervyn Johns

      Mervyn Johns

      Charlie Sims

    7. Edward Rigby

      Edward Rigby

      Bill Purvis

    8. Marie Lohr

      Marie Lohr

      Mrs. Dolly Fraser

    9. C. V. France

      C. V. France

      The Vicar Ashton

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mar 28, 2022

    As films actually made during WWII go, this one has the unique distinction of being about the prospect of a British town actually being controlled by the Nazis. Basil Sydney portrays the German Major charged with bringing the villagers to heel in advance of the invasion - and with the help of a local collaborator sets about his task with ruthless efficiency. What makes this all the more fascinating a watch, is that all the characters - including David Farrar and Leslie Banks - are British - there are no German imports into this taut adaptation of Graham Greene's story.

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • countryside
    • nazi
    • village
    • world war ii
    • british army
    • invasion
    • soldier
    • home front