The Lads of the Village

This cheerful mix of wartime spy drama and comedy sees the returning heroes of a small English village recount their exploits in the war in Mesopotamia. German spies have been using a Peace Society as a front for their nefarious activities (the rotters!), but our stout lads are on to them. They finally rout the blackguards while on active service in the Middle East - or at least the English field that stands in for it! The eponymous lads actually include a lass, who joins up as a nurse.

• Harry LorraineDirector

• Bernard DudleySir Karl Dusseldorf
• Maudie DunhamMaud Ellington
• Jimmy LearmonthCast
• H.J. LordCaptain Clements
• Joe PetermanCast