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War drama

An Englishman’s Home (1940): Cast

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An Englishman’s Home is a 1940 war drama directed by Albert de Courville, starring Edmund Gwenn as Tom Brown, Mark Lester and Desmond Tester. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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An Englishman’s Home (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is An Englishman’s Home About?

The premise of An Englishman’s Home without spoilers.

Astounding expose of international intrigue! A German spy is dispatched to Britain to search out targets for a planned invasion.

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Cast & crew

An Englishman’s Home Cast & Characters

Edmund Gwenn leads the cast as Tom Brown, with Mark Lester as Uncle Ben and Desmond Tester as Billy Brown. Directed by Albert de Courville; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Albert de Courville

More films directed by Albert de Courville: Crackerjack, Oh, Boy!, Seven Sinners and Things Are Looking Up.

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An Englishman’s Home FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of An Englishman’s Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is An Englishman’s Home?

An Englishman’s Home runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was An Englishman’s Home released?

An Englishman’s Home was released on January 27, 1940.

Who directed An Englishman’s Home?

An Englishman’s Home was directed by Albert de Courville.

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Who is in the cast of An Englishman’s Home?

An Englishman’s Home stars Edmund Gwenn as Tom Brown, Mark Lester as Uncle Ben and Desmond Tester as Billy Brown, among 11 credited actors.

Does An Englishman’s Home have a post-credit scene?

No. An Englishman’s Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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