Somewhere in England (film)

Somewhere in England
Directed by John E. Blakeley
Produced by John E. Blakeley
Written by Screen adaptation:
Anthony Toner
Story:
Roney Parsons
Starring Frank Randle
Harry Korris
Robbie Vincent
Music by Albert W. Stanbury
Percival Mackey (musical director)
Cinematography Geoffrey Faithfull
Edited by E.R. Richards
Production
company
Distributed by Butcher's Film Service (U.K.)
Release date
 August 1940 (U.K.)
Running time
 79 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Somewhere in England is a 1940 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Harry Korris and Winki Turner.[1] It follows the adventures of an anti-authoritarian private stationed in a military camp in the North of England during the Second World War. It was the first in the Somewhere film series, followed by its sequel Somewhere in Camp in 1942.[2][3]


Plot

In a North of England training camp, lovestruck Corporal Kenyon (Harry Kemble) is framed and demoted in rank by a rival in love for the affections of the Adjutant's daughter. Four friends rally round to help clear the Corporal's name.

Cast

  • Frank Randle - Pte. Randle
  • Harry Korris - Sgt. Korris
  • Winki Turner - Irene Morant
  • Dan Young - Pte. Young
  • Robbie Vincent - Pte. Enoch
  • Harry Kemble - Cpl. Jack Kenyon
  • John Singer - Bert Smith
  • Sydney Moncton - Adjutant
  • Percival Mackey Orchestra - Themselves

References

  1. ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/12022
  2. ↑ Richards, Jeffrey (15 September 1997). "Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's Army". Manchester University Press – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Somewhere In England".

Bibliography

  • Rattigan, Neil. This is England: British film and the People's War, 1939-1945. Associated University Presses, 2001.


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