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The Foreman Went to France

The Foreman Went to France

★ 6.6/10•1942•1h 27m•U•War•Drama

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.

Charles Frend · Director

Leslie Arliss · Screenplay

Angus MacPhail · Screenplay

John Dighton · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 22, 1942

Actors

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

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director

Anita Palacine

La Tour Barmaid

Ernest Milton

Stationmaster in La Tour

Paul Bonifas

Paul Bonifas

Prefect of Rouville

Francis L. Sullivan

Francis L. Sullivan

French Skipper

Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Barmaid

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