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It is on the [[British Film Institute]]'s [[BFI 75 Most Wanted|75 Most Wanted]] list of [[lost film]]s; only a two-and-a-half minute [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] was known to survive at the time.<ref name=BFI75/> However, a reader notified BFI that a cut-down version titled ''Be Kind Sergeant'' was being offered for sale on eBay.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/bfi-news/bfi-most-wanted-our-discoveries-so-far |title=BFI Most Wanted: our discoveries so far |author=Josephine Botting |publisher=British Film Institute |date=4 April 2014 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> |
It is on the [[British Film Institute]]'s [[BFI 75 Most Wanted|75 Most Wanted]] list of [[lost film]]s; only a two-and-a-half minute [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]] was known to survive at the time.<ref name=BFI75/> However, a reader notified BFI that a cut-down version titled ''Be Kind Sergeant'' was being offered for sale on eBay.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/bfi-news/bfi-most-wanted-our-discoveries-so-far |title=BFI Most Wanted: our discoveries so far |author=Josephine Botting |publisher=British Film Institute |date=4 April 2014 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> |
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Directed by | Robert Jordan Hill |
Written by | Aileen Burke Leone Stewart Arthur Dent |
Produced by | Arthur Dent associatie John Guillermin |
Starring | Hal Monty Max Bygraves |
Production company | Robert Jordan Hill Productions (as Advance) |
Distributed by | Adelphi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Bless 'Em All is a 1948 British musical comedy film directed by Robert Jordan Hill and starring Hal Monty and Max Bygraves, the latter in his screen debut.[1]
John Guillermin worked on the film as an associate producer.[2]
Premise
The film is about three men who meet when they are called up for the Second World War and fight together in the Battle of France.
Cast
- Hal Monty as Skimpy
- Max Bygraves as Tommy
- Jack Milroy as Jock
Production
It was the first of two Adelphi Films to star Hal Monty as Skimpy. It was also the debut of Max Bygraves.[3]
Reception
The film appears to have been reasonably popular.[3]
Preservation status
It is on the British Film Institute's 75 Most Wanted list of lost films; only a two-and-a-half minute trailer was known to survive at the time.[1] However, a reader notified BFI that a cut-down version titled Be Kind Sergeant was being offered for sale on eBay.[4]
Cast
- Hal Monty as Skimpy
- Max Bygraves as Tommy
- Sybil Amiel as Lisette
- Les Ritchie as Sergeant Willis
- Stan White as Corporal
- Pat Linova as Val
- Jack Milroy as Jock
- Peter Williams as Army doctor
References
- ^ a b "Bless 'Em All / BFI Most Wanted". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (17 November 2020). "John Guillermin: Action Man". Filmink.
- ^ a b Pratt, Vic; Lees, Kate (2020). "CHAPTER 3 EARLY DAYS WITH ADELPHI FILMS". In Guillermin, Mary (ed.). John Guillermin: The Man, The Myth, The Movies. Precocity Press. pp. 28–30.
- ^ Josephine Botting (4 April 2014). "BFI Most Wanted: our discoveries so far". British Film Institute. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
External links
- BFI 75 Most Wanted entry, with extensive notes
- Bless 'Em All at IMDb