The Gentle Sex
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| The Gentle Sex | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Howard |
| Produced by | Derrick de Marney |
| Written by | Moie Charles[citation needed] |
| Narrated by | Leslie Howard |
| Starring | Joan Gates Jean Gillie Joan Greenwood Joyce Howard Rosamund John Lilli Palmer Ronald Shiner |
| Music by | John D. H. Greenwood |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker |
| Editing by | Charles Saunders |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
| Release date(s) | 15 April 1943 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Gentle Sex is a 1943 British, black-and-white romantic comedy-drama war film directed and narrated by Leslie Howard. It was produced by Concanen Productions, Two Cities Films and Derrick de Marney.
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[edit] Synopsis
It follows seven women from different backgrounds who meet at an Auxiliary Territorial Service training camp. Leslie Howard provides narration through the course of the film. The Gentle Sex was Howard's last film before his death.
[edit] Cast
- Joan Gates as Gwen Hayden
- Jean Gillie as Dot Hopkins
- Joan Greenwood as Betty Miller
- Joyce Howard as Anne Lawrence
- Rosamund John as Maggie Fraser
- Lilli Palmer as Erna Debruski
- Barbara Waring as Joan Simpson
- John Justin as Flying Officer David Sheridan
- Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Sheridan
- John Laurie as Scots Corporal
- Elliott Mason as Mrs. Fraser
- Harry Welchman as Captain Ferrier
- Miles Malleson as Train Guard
- Jimmy Hanley as 1st Soldier
- Meriel Forbes as Junior Commander Davis
- Rosalyn Boulter as Telephonist
- Tony Bazell as Ted
- Noreen Craven as Convoy Sergeant
- Frederick Peisley as 2nd Soldier
- Ronald Shiner (as Ronnie Shiner) as the Racing Punter in the Pub
[edit] References
[edit] Further reading
- Lejeune, C. A. (1947) Chestnuts in her Lap. London: "Mädchen in Uniform: The Gentle Sex", pp. 95–96
[edit] External links
- The Gentle Sex at AllRovi
- The Gentle Sex at the BFI Film & TV Database
- The Gentle Sex at the Internet Movie Database
- The Gentle Sex is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
- The Gentle Sex at AllRovi
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- Films directed by Leslie Howard
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