The Foreman Went to France

1h 27min

War

Drama

Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.

Cast

Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

Fred Carrick
Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Anne Stafford
Tommy Trinder

Tommy Trinder

Tommy Hoskins
Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers
Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Mayor Coutare of Bivary
Owen Reynolds

Owen Reynolds

Collins, Burns & Fawcett Works Manager
Bill Blewitt

Bill Blewitt

Aircraft Spotter on Works Roof
Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Aircraft Spotter
John Williams

John Williams

'English' Army Captain
Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director
Anita Palacine

Anita Palacine

La Tour Barmaid
Ernest Milton

Ernest Milton

Stationmaster in La Tour
Paul Bonifas

Paul Bonifas

Prefect of Rouville
Francis L. Sullivan

Francis L. Sullivan

French Skipper
Thora Hird

Thora Hird

Barmaid
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Official, Passport Office
Eric Maturin

Eric Maturin

Older Man
John Boxer

John Boxer

Official

Release date

22nd Jun 1942

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français