The Next of Kin

Name: The Next of Kin
Genre: Drama, War, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 1942-06-15
Duration: 102 min

1h 42m·Drama, War, Thriller

Directed by Thorold Dickinson·1942

Rate

5.0/10 avg

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.

DirectorThorold DickinsonCinematographyErnest PalmerStudioArmy Kinematograph Service

Actor	Role
Mervyn JohnsNo 23: Mr Davis	No 23: Mr Davis
Nova PilbeamBeppie Leemans	Beppie Leemans
Reginald TateMaj. Richards	Maj. Richards
John ChandosNo 16	No 16
Stephen MurrayMr. Barratt	Mr. Barratt
Jack HawkinsBrigade Major Harcourt	Brigade Major Harcourt
Geoffrey HibbertPvt. John	Pvt. John
Philip FriendLt. Cummins	Lt. Cummins
Phyllis StanleyMiss Clare	Miss Clare
Mary ClareMrs. Webster	Mrs. Webster
Basil SydneyNaval captain	Naval captain
Joss AmblerMr Vemon	Mr Vemon
Brefni O'RorkeBrigadier Blunt	Brigadier Blunt
AAlexander FieldPvt. Durnford	Pvt. Durnford
David HutchesonIntelligence officer	Intelligence officer
Torin ThatcherGerman General	German General
Thora HirdATS drover with puncture	ATS drover with puncture
Frederick LeisterColonel	Colonel
Charles VictorNeutral Seaman - Irish Joe	Neutral Seaman - Irish Joe
RRichard NorrisPvt. Jimmy	Pvt. Jimmy
GGuy MaasThe Frenchman - Captain Mercier	The Frenchman - Captain Mercier
Basil RadfordCareless Talker on Train	Careless Talker on Train
Naunton WayneCareless Talker on Train	Careless Talker on Train
Johnnie SchofieldLance-Corporal	Lance-Corporal
Frank AllenbyWing-Cmdr. Kenton	Wing-Cmdr. Kenton
VVictor BeaumontGerman Colonel (uncredited)	German Colonel (uncredited)
MMark DalyCorporal on Train (uncredited)	Corporal on Train (uncredited)
Ian FlemingNaval Officer (uncredited)	Naval Officer (uncredited)
HHal GordonBuilder's Labourer (uncredited)	Builder's Labourer (uncredited)
JJames KnightSailor on Train (uncredited)	Sailor on Train (uncredited)