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In 1940, a concentration camp escapee assumes the identity of a dead British officer, only to become a prisoner of war.In 1940, a concentration camp escapee assumes the identity of a dead British officer, only to become a prisoner of war.In 1940, a concentration camp escapee assumes the identity of a dead British officer, only to become a prisoner of war.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
Elliott Mason
- Mrs. Lennox
- (as Elliot Mason)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSir Michael Redgrave (Captain Karel Hasek) and Rachel Kempson (Celia Mitchell) were married from 1935 until his death in 1985.
- Goofs(at around 7 mins) The column of marching POWs (presumably this is 1940) are passed by a group of what are supposed to be Tiger tanks. The Tiger tank did not appear until 1942.
- Quotes
Cpl. Ted Horsfall: [remembering his last night at home, before leaving for France, as he finishes a glass of beer at a farewell party] Ahhhhh. Beer isn't what it used to be.
Pvt. Don Evans: I hope the French beer isn't what it used to be either. Remember the last time, Ted?
Cpl. Ted Horsfall: Yeah. I remember something even better than beer too.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits: This film is based on fact but the characters are fictitious. Any similarity to any name or individual is coincidental.
- SoundtracksThere'll Always Be an England
(uncredited)
Written by Ross Parker and Hugh Charles
[Whistled as the prisoners arrive at the camp]
Featured review
When I started watching this rarely seen film I didn't expect much. It received mild reviews in a television listings magazine and it was on during early weekday afternoon on C4. However, it turned out to be a remarkably touching film and a real tear jerker! It tells a story of a bunch of British soldiers at a prison camp in Germany and the best part is, that there is no token American! The story is told by mixing skillfully pre- war flashbacks, everyday camp life and home front events. Each part adds to the whole and keeps you glued to your seat until the end. The film crew shot this in 1946 at a real prison camp so the art direction is realist throughout.
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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