The Foreman Went to France (1942): Cast
The Foreman Went to France is a 1942 war drama directed by Charles Frend, starring John Williams as 'English' Army Captain, Robert Morley and Gordon Jackson. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Foreman Went to France About?
The premise of The Foreman Went to France without spoilers.
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.
The Foreman Went to France Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- year 1940
- french army
- german invasion of france
- munitions plant
- german soldier
- factory machinery
- weapons factory
- railway station master
- fifth column
- german spy
- nazi sympathizer
- british soldier
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- retreat
- lorry
- roadblock
- military check point
- battle
- french mayor
- deception
- british company
- luftwaffe
- war refugee
- refugee column
- strafing from an aircraft
- nun
- monastery
- orphan child
- french resistance
- farmhouse
- french countryside
- air raid
- world war two
- german army
- british army
The Foreman Went to France Cast & Characters
John Williams leads the cast as 'English' Army Captain, with Robert Morley as Mayor Coutare of Bivary and Gordon Jackson as Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers. Directed by Charles Frend; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Frend
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John Williams as 'English' Army Captain -
Robert Morley as Mayor Coutare of Bivary -
Gordon Jackson as Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers -
Francis L. Sullivan as French Skipper
Also Starring in The Foreman Went to France
· 15 more- Charles Victor Aircraft Spotter
- Thora Hird Barmaid
- Ronald Adam Sir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director
- Mervyn Johns Official, Passport Office
- Paul Bonifas Prefect of Rouville
- John Boxer Official
- Constance Cummings Anne Stafford
- Anthony Ainley Boy
- Clifford Evans Fred Carrick
- Tommy Trinder Tommy Hoskins
- Eric Maturin Older Man
- Bill Blewitt Aircraft Spotter on Works Roof
- Ernest Milton Stationmaster in La Tour
- Owen Reynolds Collins, Burns & Fawcett Works Manager
- Anita Palacine La Tour Barmaid
More from Charles Frend
More films directed by Charles Frend: Cone of Silence, Barnacle Bill, The Long Arm and Lease of Life.
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The Foreman Went to France FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Foreman Went to France, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Foreman Went to France?
The Foreman Went to France runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Foreman Went to France released?
The Foreman Went to France was released on June 22, 1942.
Who directed The Foreman Went to France?
The Foreman Went to France was directed by Charles Frend.
More films by Charles Frend Who is in the cast of The Foreman Went to France?
The Foreman Went to France stars John Williams as 'English' Army Captain, Robert Morley as Mayor Coutare of Bivary and Gordon Jackson as Alastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Foreman Went to France have a post-credit scene?
No. The Foreman Went to France has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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