The Big Blockade
The Big Blockade

Movie·1942·1h 13m

The Big Blockade

Directed By

Charles Frend

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Angus MacPhail

Producer

Michael Balcon

Cinematography

Douglas Slocombe

Music

Richard Addinsell

Editor

Compton Bennett

Themes

propagandaworld war ii

Production House

Ealing Studios

Audience Score

67%

6 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

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Cast

Leslie Banks

Leslie Banks

Taylor

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Russian

Will Hay

Will Hay

Skipper

John Mills

John Mills

Tom

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Royal Navy Mate

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

George

Frank Cellier

Frank Cellier

Schneider

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Von Geiselbrecht

Alfred Drayton

Alfred Drayton

Direktor

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

German Propaganda Officer

Austin Trevor

Austin Trevor

U-boat Captain

Albert Lieven

Albert Lieven

Gunter

Leif Konow

Dane

John Stuart

John Stuart

Royal Navy: Naval Officer

Morland Graham

Morland Graham

Civil Service

John Boxer

John Boxer

Press

Cyril Chamberlain

Cyril Chamberlain

Press

Elliott Mason

German: German Stationmistress

// crew

Crew

Charles Frend

Charles Frend

Director

Angus MacPhail

Angus MacPhail

Screenplay

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Producer

Compton Bennett

Editor

Charles Crichton

Charles Crichton

Editor

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe

Director of Photography

Wilkie Cooper

Director of Photography

Richard Addinsell

Richard Addinsell

Original Music Composer

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