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Although she comes from an aristocratic family, beautiful Prudence Cathaway defies convention by joining the WAAFs and becoming romantically involved with an AWOL soldier.
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Clive Briggs
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Prudence Cathaway
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Monty
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General Cathaway
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Ramsbottom
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Iris Cathaway
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Dr. Roger Cathaway
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Waitress
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Rector
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Violet Worthing
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Wilbur
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Nurse Emily Harvey
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Dr. Mathias
Denis Green ...
Dr. Ferris
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Chaplain
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Parsons
Thomas Louden ...
Vicar
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Joe (uncredited)
Harry Allen ...
Hubert - Waiter (uncredited)
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Tea Shop Customer (uncredited)
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Farmer (uncredited)
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Frantic Air Raid Victim (uncredited)
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Policeman with Rector (uncredited)
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Self - in photo (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Herbert Clifton ...
Secretary (uncredited)
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Fireman (uncredited)
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Clerk (uncredited)
Valerie Cole ...
WAAF Woman (uncredited)
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Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Bus Conductor (uncredited)
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Cathaway Maid (uncredited)
Dorothy Daniels de Becker ...
WAAF Woman (uncredited)
Harold De Becker ...
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Alan Edmiston ...
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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Hotel Maid (uncredited)
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Mae - Singer (uncredited)
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Vicar's Wife (uncredited)
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Soldier in Bar (uncredited)
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Porter (uncredited)
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First Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Proprietor (uncredited)
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Policeman (uncredited)
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Proprietor (uncredited)
Stephanie Insall ...
WAAF Woman (uncredited)
Lilyan Irene ...
Rosie - Waitress (uncredited)
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Regimental Commander (uncredited)
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WAAF Supply Officer (uncredited)
Connie Leon ...
Minor Role (uncredited)
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WAAF Sergeant (uncredited)
Gwendolyn Logan ...
Maid (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Second Headwaiter (uncredited)
Virginia McDowall ...
Girl with Iris (uncredited)
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Minor Role (uncredited)
Jessica Newcombe ...
Matron (uncredited)
Mrs. Wilfrid North ...
Doctor's Wife (uncredited)
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WAAF Corporal (uncredited)
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Waiter (uncredited)
Jean Prescott ...
Nurse (uncredited)
Stella Rae ...
Nurse (uncredited)
Stuart Robertson ...
Officer (uncredited)
John Rogers ...
Vagrant at Flop House (uncredited)
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Lift Boy (uncredited)
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Jackie Harvey (uncredited)
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Tea Shop Customer (uncredited)
Jack Shea ...
British Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Yorke Sherwood ...
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Doctor (uncredited)
Val Stanton ...
Policeman (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
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Messenger (uncredited)
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Nurse (uncredited)
Cyril Thornton ...
Station Master (uncredited)
David Thursby ...
Man Assigned Bed #10 (uncredited)
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Tea Shop Counterwoman (uncredited)
Clare Verdera ...
WAAF Corporal (uncredited)
Gordon Wallace ...
Airman (uncredited)
Cecil Weston ...
Nurse (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
Joyce Wynn ...
WAAF Woman (uncredited)

Directed by

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Anatole Litvak

Written by

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Eric Knight ... (novel)
 
R.C. Sherriff ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Robert Bassler ... associate producer (uncredited)
Darryl F. Zanuck ... producer

Music by

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Alfred Newman

Cinematography by

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Arthur C. Miller ... director of photography (as Arthur Miller)

Editing by

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Walter Thompson

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Richard Day
Joseph C. Wright

Set Decoration by

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Thomas Little

Costume Design by

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Gwen Wakeling

Makeup Department

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Guy Pearce ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Robert Kane ... in charge of background shooting (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Aaron Rosenberg ... assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Roger Heman Sr. ... sound (as Roger Heman)
Arthur von Kirbach ... sound

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sam Benson ... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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David Buttolph ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Alfred Newman ... musical director (uncredited)
Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Conrad Salinger ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Douglas Francis ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Iris Houston ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Kathleen Hunt ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

Aristocratic Prudence Cathaway shocks her family by enlisting in the WAFs. After she enlists, a fellow WAF sets her up on a blind date with handsome but moody Clive Briggs. Prudence learns that Clive is a deserter, but still loves him and senses that he will eventually prove himself a patriot. Written by Daniel Bubbeo

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Taglines He's lost his belief in everything but love. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Âmes rebelles (France)
  • Sé fiel a ti mismo (Spain)
  • Sono un disertore (Italy)
  • 純愛の誓い (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Esto ante todo (Mexico)
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  • 110 min
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Budget $1,000,000 (estimated)

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Trivia Appearing in this film are no fewer than twenty performers who appeared in at least one of the Sherlock Holmes movies with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, the latter playing Ramsbottom. See more »
Goofs At a U.K. train station, there are signs indicating 'tracks.' In England, these are known as 'platforms.' See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Tyrone Power: Prince of Fox (2008). See more »
Soundtracks Loch Lomond See more »
Quotes Iris Cathaway: I'm not against equality. I'm perfectly prepared to be equal with anybody providing they don't start being equal with me.
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