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Went the Day Well?

Went the day well? We died and never knew. But, well or ill, freedom we died for you.

7.2 / 10

88 minutes

1942-12-07

English

GB

Actors :

Leslie Banks, Elizabeth Allan, Frank Lawton, Basil Sydney, Valerie Taylor, Mervyn Johns, Edward Rigby, Marie Lohr, C. V. France, David Farrar, Muriel George, Thora Hird, Norman Pierce, Harry Fowler, Patricia Hayes

Description

The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.

Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

3/28/2022, 8:20:42 PM

As films actually made during WWII go, this one has the unique distinction of being about the prospect of a British town actually being controlled by the Nazis. Basil Sydney portrays the German Major charged with bringing the villagers to heel in advance of the invasion - and with the help of a local collaborator sets about his task with ruthless efficiency. What makes this all the more fascinatin...