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From Workers — To Warriors

6.5

1h 55m

1944

“From Workers — To Warriors”

Synopsis

A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

Director

Carol Reed

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

David Niven

David Niven

as Lieutenant Jim Perry

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

as Pvt. Ted Brewer

James Donald

James Donald

as Pvt. Evans Lloyd

John Laurie

John Laurie

as Pvt. Luke

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

as Pvt. Sid Beck

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

as Pvt. Bill Parsons

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

as Pvt. Herbert Davenport

Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy Hanley

as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

as Sgt. Ned Fletcher

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