Front Line Kids

Front Line Kids is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Leslie Fuller.[1] It was made at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei.

Front Line Kids
Directed byMaclean Rogers
Produced byHugh Perceval
Written byJack Byrd
H.F. Maltby
Kathleen Butler
StarringLeslie Fuller
Music byPercival Mackey
CinematographyStephen Dade
Edited byA. Charles Knott
Production
company
Distributed byButcher's Film Service
Release date
29 June 1942
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

In wartime London an unruly group of boys assist an incompetent hotel porter to thwart a gang of criminals operating out of the building.

Cast

  • Gerald Rex as Bert Wragg
  • Leslie Fuller as Nobby Clarkson
  • John Singer as Ginger Smith
  • John Tacchi as Front Line Gang Member
  • Marion Gerth as Elsa la Rue
  • David Keir as The Parson
  • George Pughe as Pinski
  • Anthony Holles as Hotelier
  • Ralph Michael as Paul
  • Ben Williams as Porter
  • Norman Pierce as P.C. Rozzer
  • Eric Clavering as Carl
  • Vi Kaley as Mrs. Lowther
  • Nora Gordon as Evacuee organiser
  • Brian Fitzpatrick as Front Line Gang Member
  • Derek Prendergast as Front Line Gang Member
  • Gerald Moore as Front Line Gang Member
  • Michael John as Front Line Gang Member
  • David Anthony as Front Line Gang Member
  • Norah Black
  • O.B. Clarence as 'Real' Clergyman
  • Vincent Holman as Police Sergeant
  • Kay Lewis as Receptionist
  • Douglas Stewart as Hotel Guest

References

  1. Chibnall & McFarlane p.8

Bibliography

  • Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.


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