The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
Set in Claverly Village, it follows the fortunes of the Rookebys (Clements) and the ne'r-do-well Appleyards (Williams) from the time of the Normans, 1588, 1804, 1914, and 1940. Made to support morale during the war, its message is basically that you can't suppress the British; they've been there since the beginning; they'll be there to the end.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- A.R. RawlinsonWriter
- David MacDonaldDirector
- Bridget BolandWriter
- Richard AddinsellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Emlyn WilliamsAppleyard
- John ClementsJohn Rookeby
- Constance CummingsAnn
- Frank PettingellGage
- Esmond KnightVicar's Son
- Roland CulverSteward
- Morland GrahamDoctor
- Leslie FrenchJohnny
- Martin WalkerSeigneur
- Ronald WardLord Clavely
- Walter FitzgeraldVicar
- Dennis WyndhamMartin