Somewhere in England (film)
Somewhere in England is a 1940 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Harry Korris and Winki Turner.[1] It follows the adventures of an anti-authoritarian private stationed in a military camp in the North of England during the Second World War. It was the first in the Somewhere film series, followed by its sequel Somewhere in Camp in 1942.[2][3]
| Somewhere in England | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John E. Blakeley |
| Produced by | John E. Blakeley |
| Written by | Screen adaptation: Anthony Toner Story: Roney Parsons |
| Starring | Frank Randle Harry Korris Robbie Vincent |
| Music by | Albert W. Stanbury Percival Mackey (musical director) |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Faithfull |
| Edited by | E.R. Richards |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service (U.K.) |
Release date | August 1940 (U.K.) |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
In a North of England training camp, lovestruck Corporal Kenyon (Harry Kemble) is framed and demoted in rank by a rival in love for the affections of the Adjutant's daughter. Four friends rally round to help clear the Corporal's name.
Cast
- Frank Randle - Pte. Randle
- Harry Korris - Sgt. Korris
- Winki Turner - Irene Morant
- Dan Young - Pte. Young
- Robbie Vincent - Pte. Enoch
- Harry Kemble - Cpl. Jack Kenyon
- John Singer - Bert Smith
- Sydney Moncton - Adjutant
- Stanley King
- The 8 Master Singers
- Percival Mackey & His Orchestra - Themselves
References
- BFI.org
- Richards, Jeffrey (15 September 1997). Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's Army. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9780719047435 – via Google Books.
- "Somewhere In England".
Bibliography
- Rattigan, Neil. This is England: British film and the People's War, 1939-1945. Associated University Presses, 2001.
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