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War drama

The Big Blockade (1942): Cast

The Big Blockade (1942) movie poster

The Big Blockade is a 1942 war drama directed by Charles Frend, starring John Mills as Tom, Robert Morley and Marius Goring. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Big Blockade (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Charles Frend
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Big Blockade About?

The premise of The Big Blockade without spoilers.

Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.

The Big Blockade Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • british propaganda
  • royal navy
  • blockade
  • economic warfare
  • naval blockade
  • world war two propaganda
  • royal air force
  • gestapo
  • german propaganda
  • lie
  • lord haw haw
  • german army
+9 more
  • german in paris
  • goring
  • reference to winston churchill
  • german concentration camp
  • success
  • warship
  • north sea
  • war propaganda
  • world war two
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Cast & crew

The Big Blockade Cast & Characters

John Mills leads the cast as Tom, with Robert Morley as Von Geiselbrecht and Marius Goring as German Propaganda Officer. Directed by Charles Frend; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Big Blockade

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From the director

More from Charles Frend

More films directed by Charles Frend: Cone of Silence, Barnacle Bill, The Long Arm and Lease of Life.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Big Blockade

7 cars on screen, including the Ford and the 1937 Chevrolet Varebil.

All 7 cars
  • Ford in The Big Blockade Ford Minor role
  • 1937 Chevrolet Varebil in The Big Blockade 1937 Chevrolet Varebil Background role
  • 1938 Ford Ten in The Big Blockade 1938 Ford Ten Background role
  • MAN Pz.Kpfw.II in The Big Blockade MAN Pz.Kpfw.II Background role

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FAQ

The Big Blockade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Big Blockade, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Big Blockade?

The Big Blockade runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Big Blockade released?

The Big Blockade was released on January 19, 1942.

Who directed The Big Blockade?

The Big Blockade was directed by Charles Frend.

More films by Charles Frend

Who is in the cast of The Big Blockade?

The Big Blockade stars John Mills as Tom, Robert Morley as Von Geiselbrecht and Marius Goring as German Propaganda Officer, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Big Blockade have a post-credit scene?

No. The Big Blockade has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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