Old Bill and Son (1941)

6.6/10 100 min Comedy War

Overview

Old Bill has grumbled his way through the trenches of the First World War. Now it is the Second and, envious of his son, Young Bill, he decides to enlist. He finally enters the Pioneer Corps, which is based near his son. When Young Bill goes missing during a raid, Old Bill shows that there's still life in the old dog yet!

Cast

Morland Graham

Old Bill

John Mills

Young Bill

Mary Clare

Maggie

Renée Houston

Stella Malloy

Rène Ray

Sally

Gus McNaughton

Alf

Ronald Shiner

Bert

Manning Whiley

Chimp

Janine Darcey

Françoise

Roland Culver

Colonel

Donald Stuart

Canuck

Nicholas Phipps

BBC Reporter

Allan Jeayes

Willoughby

Ian Fleming

Club Member (uncredited)

Philip Friend

(uncredited)

Arthur Hambling

Shelter Delivery Man

Bill Shine

Pub Customer

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