They Were Not Divided

1h 42min

War

The film begins in a WW II training depot of a British Guards armoured regiment where recruits from many walks of life learn to survive the strict discipline and training together before going into battle in tanks. There is a cameo appearance by the real Sgt. Major Brittain who was famous in the British guards regiments.

Cast

Helen Cherry

Helen Cherry

Wilhelmina
Michael Brennan

Michael Brennan

Smoke O'Connor
Michael Trubshawe

Michael Trubshawe

Major Bushey Noble
Rupert Gerard

Rupert Gerard

Earl of Bentham
Estelle Brody

Estelle Brody

War Correspondent
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Chris Lewis
Robert Ayres

Robert Ayres

American Brigadier
Peter Burton

Peter Burton

Minor Role
John Wynn

John Wynn

'45 Jones
Rufus Cruikshank

Rufus Cruikshank

Sergeant Dean
R.S.M. Brittain

R.S.M. Brittain

Regimental Sergeant Major
Iain Murray

Iain Murray

Commanding Officer
David Rose

David Rose

The General
Jacqueline Robert

Jacqueline Robert

Belgian Girl
William Sylvester

William Sylvester

American Soldier (uncredited)
Stanley Maxted

Stanley Maxted

Self (voice)
Peter Burton

Peter Burton

British Officer Listening to Sermon (uncredited)
Guido Lorraine

Guido Lorraine

French Waiter (uncredited)
Bill Nagy

Bill Nagy

American Officer (uncredited)
Ronan O'Casey

Ronan O'Casey

American Officer (uncredited)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Release date

24th Apr 1950

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English