Movie Description
The Next of Kin
(1942)Overview
Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.
Featured Crew
- Director : Thorold Dickinson
- Producer : Michael Balcon
- Writer : Basil Bartlett,Angus MacPhail,Thorold Dickinson,John Dighton
- Editor : Ray Pitt
- Cast : Mervyn Johns,Nova Pilbeam,Reginald Tate,John Chandos,Stephen Murray,Jack Hawkins,Geoffrey Hibbert,Philip Friend,Phyllis Stanley,Mary Clare,Basil Sydney,Joss Ambler,Brefni O'Rorke,Alexander Field,David Hutcheson,Torin Thatcher,Thora Hird,Frederick Leister,Charles Victor,Richard Norris,Guy Maas,Basil Radford,Naunton Wayne,Johnnie Schofield,Frank Allenby,Victor Beaumont,Mark Daly,Ian Fleming,Hal Gordon,James Knight,Charles Rolfe,Jack Sharp,George Street,Guy Verney,H Victor Weske,John Williams
Cast
No 23: Mr Davis
Beppie Leemans
Maj. Richards
No 16
Mr. Barratt
Brigade Major Harcourt
Pvt. John
Lt. Cummins
Miss Clare
Mrs. Webster
Naval captain
Mr Vemon
Brigadier Blunt
Pvt. Durnford
Intelligence officer
German General
ATS drover with puncture
Colonel
Neutral Seaman - Irish Joe
Pvt. Jimmy
The Frenchman - Captain Mercier
Careless Talker on Train
Careless Talker on Train
Lance-Corporal
Wing-Cmdr. Kenton
German Colonel (uncredited)
Corporal on Train (uncredited)
Naval Officer (uncredited)
Builder's Labourer (uncredited)
Sailor on Train (uncredited)
Mr. Palmer (uncredited)
Warden (uncredited)
Inspector Jolly (uncredited)
Soldier in Buffet Car (uncredited)
Ted (uncredited)
General Cooper (uncredited)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Next of Kin
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-06-15
Original Language
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesArmy Kinematograph Service,Ealing Studios
Genres
- Drama
- War
- Thriller
- Mystery
