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Dickinson Thorold
Director
Jack Hawkins
Michael Balcon
Producer
Dickinson Thorold
Screenwriter
Film Details
Genre
War
Release Date
1942
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
Director
Dickinson Thorold
Director
Cast
Jack Hawkins
Film Details
Genre
War
Release Date
1942
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
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The War Office asked Ealing to make a feature length training film for them on the subject of security, but provided minimal funds. Ealing more than doubled the budget from their own resources, to produce a film whose appeal transcended its military function. The very large profits from commercial distribution went first to repay this outlay, then to the War Office rather than Ealing.
Winston Churchill wanted to ban this film because he considered that it would demoralize audiences.
