The Next of Kin

Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.

• Thorold DickinsonDirector
• Basil BartlettWriter
• Angus MacPhailWriter
• Thorold DickinsonWriter
• John DightonWriter
• William WaltonOriginal Music Composer

• Mervyn JohnsNo 23: Mr Davis
• Nova PilbeamBeppie Leemans
• Reginald TateMaj. Richards
• John ChandosNo 16
• Stephen MurrayMr. Barratt
• Jack HawkinsBrigade Major Harcourt
• Geoffrey HibbertPvt. John
• Philip FriendLt. Cummins
• Phyllis StanleyMiss Clare
• Mary ClareMrs. Webster
• Basil SydneyNaval captain
• Joss AmblerMr Vemon