Medal for the General
A retired general helps out by sheltering some evacuees during WWII.
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“Touching story of the home front” “Solid comedy-drama” (IMDB reviews quotes). Godfrey Tearle has the title role of an old warrior embittered by being refused a military post at the outbreak of WW2, who then is forced to take in five evacuee children from the London slums. Good supporting cast and adequate production values. Recommended. IMDB rating 7.0. Directed by Maurice Elvey. UK release 1944. US release 1946. Complete print ? A.K.A. “The Gay Intruders". CAST NOTE: The film debut of Petula Clark (age 9)
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- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Starring
- Godfrey Tearle, Jeanne De Casalis, John Laurie, Thorley Walters, Morland Graham, Mabel Constanduros, Patric Curwen, Alec Faversham
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