CinemaOSMovie · 1942 · 1h 27m

The Foreman Went to France

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Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.

Directed byCharles Frend

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
June 22, 1942
Studios
Ealing Studios

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

Fred Carrick

Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Anne Stafford

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Hoskins

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Mayor Coutare of Bivary

Owen Reynolds

Collins, Burns & Fawcett Works Manager

Bill Blewitt

Aircraft Spotter on Works Roof

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Aircraft Spotter

John Williams

John Williams

'English' Army Captain

Anthony Ainley

Anthony Ainley

Boy

Creative team
Directed by
Charles Frend
Charles Frend
Written by
J. B. Priestley
Leslie Arliss
Produced by
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon

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