Millions Like Us (1943)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Drama, War
- 15 Nov 1943 (UK)
- Movie
A young woman called into service at a factory during World War II falls in love with a member of the RAF.
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Cast
| Patricia Roc | ... |
Celia Crowson
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| Eric Portman | ... |
Charlie Forbes
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
Fred Blake
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| Anne Crawford | ... |
Jennifer Knowles
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| Moore Marriott | ... |
Jim Crowson
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| Basil Radford | ... |
Charters
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| Naunton Wayne | ... |
Caldicott
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Joy Shelton | ... |
Phyllis Crowson
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John Boxer | ... |
Tom
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Valentine Dunn | ... |
Elsie
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| Megs Jenkins | ... |
Gwen Price
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Terry Randall | ... |
Annie Earnshaw
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| Amy Veness | ... |
Mrs. Blythe
(as Amy Vaness)
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| John Salew | ... |
The Doctor
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| Beatrice Varley | ... |
Miss Wells
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Bertha Willmott | ... |
The Singer
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Grace Allardyce | ... |
Mrs. Hammond (uncredited)
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| Brenda Bruce | ... |
Brenda - Worker at the Factory (uncredited)
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Albert Chevalier | ... |
Roof Spotter (uncredited)
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Clifford Cobbe | ... |
Heavy Rescue (uncredited)
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Hugh Cross | ... |
Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)
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| Amy Dalby | ... |
Mrs. Bourne - Hostel Matron (uncredited)
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Hilda Davies | ... |
Miss Hodge (uncredited)
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Arthur Denton | ... |
Alf - Soldier Polishing Floor (uncredited)
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Paul Drake | ... |
Handsome Young Man (uncredited)
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Gordon Edwards | ... |
Wing Commander (uncredited)
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Jonathan Field | ... |
Ugly Youth (uncredited)
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Angela Foulds | ... |
Megs (uncredited)
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| Hal Gordon | ... |
M.C at Dance (uncredited)
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Alan Haines | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Irene Handl | ... |
Landlady (uncredited)
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George Hirste | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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John Howard | ... |
Airman (uncredited)
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Courtney Luck | ... |
Polish Officer (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Stan Paskin | ... |
Warrant Officer (uncredited)
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Terence Rhodes | ... |
Jonnie (uncredited)
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
George - The Crowson's Next Door Neighbour (uncredited)
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| Avis Scott | ... |
Alice (uncredited)
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| John Slater | ... |
Alec - Man at Dance Hall (uncredited)
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Barry Steele | ... |
Percy Hoskins (uncredited)
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| Tommy Trinder | ... |
Station Announcer (uncredited)
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Jack Vyvyan | ... |
Sam - Soldier Peeling Potatoes (uncredited)
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Frank Webster | ... |
Roof Spotter (uncredited)
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John Wynn | ... |
Squadron Leader (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Gilliat | ||
| Frank Launder | ||
Written by
| Frank Launder | ... | (an original screenplay written by) & |
| Sidney Gilliat | ... | (an original screenplay written by) |
Produced by
| Edward Black | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Jack E. Cox | ... | (photography) (as Jack Cox) |
| Roy Fogwell | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| R.E. Dearing | ||
Editorial Department
| Alfred Roome | ... | cutting |
| Jim Connock | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Francis Edge | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John Bryan | ||
Production Management
| Maurice Ostrer | ... | in charge of production |
| Jack Swinburne | ... | production manager |
| Jack Hicks | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Hicks | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Alf Keating | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Lawrence Broadhouse | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Albert Jullion | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Terence Verity | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| B.C. Sewell | ... | sound supervisor |
| Sydney Wiles | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phil Grindrod | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William McLeod | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ted Reed | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Taylor | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Hugh Wilson | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Levy | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maisie Kelly | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Gainsborough Pictures (present)
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated British Film Distributors (A.B.F.D.) (1947) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Standard Television (1949) (United States) (tv) (as Standard Television Corporation)
- Unity Television (1951) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ealing Studios (Gordon Jackson by arrangement with)
- Warner Brothers-First National Productions (Anne Crawford by permission of)
Storyline
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When Celia Crowson is called up for war service, she hopes for a glamor job in one of the services, but as a single girl, she is directed into a factory making aircraft parts. Here she meets other girls for all different walks of life, and begins a relationship with a young airman. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Grandpa Jim comments that his daughter Phyllis has progressed from dating "local lads" to "the United Nations." Interestingly, although the international organization with that name did not exist until two years after the film's release, the term "United Nations' was used to describe the allied forces arrayed against the Axis Powers. FDR used the term frequently. See more » |
| Goofs | Although Fred Blake (Gordon Jackson) is flight crew on a Short Stirling (the type of aircraft Celia makes parts for and which is seen being towed out of the factory), there are at least two shots of Fred's aircraft taking off/climbing which are actually an Avro Lancaster. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Unforgettable Gordon Jackson (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits --- over archive footage: NOTE: The orange is a spherical pulpish fruit of reddish-yellow color. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie:
You can't cook or sew, I doubt if you can even knit. You know nothing about life, not what I call life. You're still only a moderate hand on a milling machine and if you had to fend for yourself in the midst of plenty you'd die of starvation. Those are only your bad points. I'm not saying you haven't got any good ones. Jennifer: You're mighty generous Mr Forbes. As for you, you've no looks, you're old fashioned, morbidly suspicious, dull, and your pipe makes horrible bubbly noises. See more » |