Dad’s Army (1971): Cast
Dad’s Army is a 1971 war comedy directed by Norman Cohen, starring John Laurie as Pte. James Frazer, Arthur Lowe and Sam Kydd. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Norman Cohen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Norcon
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dad’s Army About?
The premise of Dad’s Army without spoilers.
The 1971 feature film Dad’s Army brings the beloved BBC sitcom to the big screen. Directed by Norman Cohen, filmed between series three and four, it draws on early TV episodes. The plot follows the newly formed Home Guard platoon as they undertake a training exercise, showcasing their eccentric personalities and the quirky wartime bureaucracy.
Dad’s Army Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- prequel
- world war two
- soldier
- local defense
- retirement
- bomb
- veteran
- sequel
- accident
- england
- 1940s
- based on tv series
Dad’s Army Cast & Characters
John Laurie leads the cast as Pte. James Frazer, with Arthur Lowe as Capt. George Mainwaring and Sam Kydd as Nazi Orderly. Directed by Norman Cohen; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Norman Cohen
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John Laurie as Pte. James Frazer -
Arthur Lowe as Capt. George Mainwaring - Sam Kydd as Nazi Orderly
- John Le Mesurier as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Also Starring in Dad’s Army
· 28 more- Fred Griffiths Bert King
- Liz Fraser Mavis Pike
- Frank Williams Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar
- Bernard Archard Maj. Gen. Fullard
- Robert Raglan Insp. Hardcastle
- Clive Dunn LCpl. Jack Jones
- John Henderson Radio Shop Assistant
- Anthony Sagar Police sergeant
- Derek Newark Regimental Sergeant-Major
- Dervis Ward AA Man
- Bill Pertwee A.R.P. Warden Hodges
- Ian Lavender Pte. Frank Pike
- James Beck Pte. Joe Walker
- Michael Knowles Staff Captain
- Roger Maxwell Peppery Old Gent
- Pat Coombs Mrs. Hall
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- George Roubicek German Radio Operator
- Paul Dawkins Nazi General
- Arnold Ridley Pte. Charles Godfrey
- John D. Collins Naval Officer
- Ingo Mogendorf Nazi Pilot
- Scott Fredericks Nazi Photographer
- John Baskcomb Mayor
- Edward Sinclair Henry Yeatman - the Verger
- Alan Haines Marine Officer
- Franz Van Norde Nazi Co-Pilot
- Harriet Rhys Girl in Bank
- Colin Bean Pte. Sponge
More from Norman Cohen
More films directed by Norman Cohen: Confessions from a Holiday Camp, Stand up, Virgin Soldiers, Confessions of a Driving Instructor and Confessions of a Pop Performer.
Dad’s Army Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dad’s Army.
Dad’s Army Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Dads Army The Movie” and “老爸上战场”.
- Also known as
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- Dads Army The Movie
- 老爸上战场
- 노인 부대
- L’exèrcit del pare
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Dad’s Army FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dad’s Army, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dad’s Army?
Dad’s Army runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dad’s Army released?
Dad’s Army was released on March 12, 1971.
Who directed Dad’s Army?
Dad’s Army was directed by Norman Cohen.
More films by Norman Cohen Who is in the cast of Dad’s Army?
Dad’s Army stars John Laurie as Pte. James Frazer, Arthur Lowe as Capt. George Mainwaring and Sam Kydd as Nazi Orderly, among 32 credited actors.
Does Dad’s Army have a post-credit scene?
No. Dad’s Army has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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