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Cast
William Hartnell | As: Sergeant Grimshawe | |
Bob Monkhouse | As: Charlie Sage | |
Shirley Eaton | As: Mary Sage | |
Eric Barker | As: Captain Potts | |
Dora Bryan | As: Norah |
Storyline
Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.
Tagline: | It’s all about a Dad . . . a Draftee . . . and a Detonation heard round the camp! |
Certification: | U |
Details
Genres: Comedy, War
Language: English
Release Date: 31 August 1958
Country: GB
Runtime: 84m
Film Collections
Company Credits
Company: Peter Rogers Productions
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Cast
William Hartnell |
Sergeant Grimshawe |
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Bob Monkhouse |
Charlie Sage |
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Shirley Eaton |
Mary Sage |
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Eric Barker |
Captain Potts |
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Dora Bryan |
Norah |
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Bill Owen |
Corporal Bill Copping |
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Charles Hawtrey |
Peter Golightly |
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Kenneth Connor |
Horace Strong |
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Kenneth Williams |
James Bailey |
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Terence Longdon |
Miles Heywood |
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Norman Rossington |
Herbert Brown |
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Gerald Campion |
Andy Calloway |
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Hattie Jacques |
Captain Clark |
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Cyril Chamberlain |
Gun Sergeant |
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Arnold Diamond |
Fifth Specialist |
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Gordon Tanner |
First Specialist |
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Terry Scott |
Sgt Paddy O'Brien |
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Edward Judd |
Fifth Storesman |
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Bernard Kay |
Injured Recruit |
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Jack Smethurst |
First Recruit |
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Ed Devereaux |
Sgt. Russell |
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Martin Boddey |
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Frank Forsyth |
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Ian Whittaker |
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Basil Dignam |
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Anthony Sagar |
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John Gatrell |
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Alec Bregonzi |
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Graham Stewart |
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Leigh Madison |
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Haydn Ward |
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Graydon Gould |
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Don McCorkindale |
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Leon Eagles |
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Patrick Durkin |
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Derek Martinus |
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James Villiers |
Directed By
Gerald Thomas |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Norman Hudis |
Screenplay |
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R.F. Delderfield |
Novel |
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John Antrobus |
Writer |
Production Crew
Betty White |
Casting Director |
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Peter Rogers |
Producer |
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Edited By
Peter Boita |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Joan Ellacott |
Costume Design |
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Stella Rivers |
Hairdresser |
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Geoffrey Rodway |
Makeup Artist |
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Sound
Bruce Montgomery |
Music Director |
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Seymour Logie |
Sound Editor |
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Bruce Montgomery |
Music |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Alan Hume |
Camera Operator |
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Peter Hennessy |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Alex Vetchinsky |
Art Direction |
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Peter Murton |
Set Dresser |
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Other Crew
John Antrobus |
Additional Writing |
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