Bless 'em all
AWOL for more than half a century, but now back on parade, this cheery army comedy is a showcase for variety star Hal Monty and a young Max Bygraves. Missing in action for many years, this raucous comedy of army life, which looks back on the latter days of WWII, is a slam-bang showcase for the boisterous variety antics of comedian Hal Monty, seen here in his heyday performing rough and ready slapstick sketches aplenty. He’s accompanied by regular foil Les Ritchie, as his uptight sergeant, and comical crooner Max Bygraves, in his screen debut.
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Bless 'Em All is a 1948 British musical comedy film directed by Robert Jordan Hill and starring Hal Monty and Max Bygraves, the latter in his screen debut. The film is about three men who meet when they are called up for the Second World War and fight together in the Battle of France.Five scriptwriters pooled their talents on the 79-minute British programmer Bless 'Em All. The stars are radio and music-hall favorites.Songs: Coming your way... "Bless 'em All" The soldier's farewell to the blues. Don't miss your issue of 'Rookie Roars' "Bless 'em All". It's gag-packed, song-stacked. It stars Hal Monty in "Bless 'em All".
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- Director
- Robert Jordan Hill
- Starring
- Hal Monty, Max Bygraves
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