The Foreman Went to France (1942)

6.6/10 • 87 min • War Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Clifford Evans

Fred Carrick

Constance Cummings

Anne Stafford

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Hoskins

Gordon Jackson

Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers

Robert Morley

Mayor Coutare of Bivary

Charles Victor

Aircraft Spotter

John Williams

'English' Army Captain

Anthony Ainley

Boy

Ronald Adam

Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director

Paul Bonifas

Prefect of Rouville

Thora Hird

Barmaid

Mervyn Johns

Official, Passport Office

Eric Maturin

Older Man

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