Dad's Army
At last! Their epic story invades the Big Screen!
Genres
Overview
Dad's Army was a 1971 feature film based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Norman Cohen, it was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film told the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1971-03-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
87
Vote Average
4.9
Arthur Lowe
Capt. George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier
Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
LCpl. Jack Jones
John Laurie
Pte. James Frazer
James Beck
Pte. Joe Walker
Arnold Ridley
Pte. Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender
Pte. Frank Pike
Liz Fraser
Mavis Pike
Bernard Archard
Maj. Gen. Fullard
Derek Newark
Regimental Sergeant-Major
Bill Pertwee
A.R.P. Warden Hodges
Frank Williams
Rev. Timothy Farthing - the Vicar
Edward Sinclair
Henry Yeatman - the Verger
Anthony Sagar
Police sergeant
Pat Coombs
Mrs. Hall
Roger Maxwell
Peppery Old Gent
Paul Dawkins
Nazi General
Sam Kydd
Nazi Orderly
Michael Knowles
Staff Captain
Fred Griffiths
Bert King
John Baskcomb
Mayor
George Roubicek
German Radio Operator
Scott Fredericks
Nazi Photographer
Ingo Mogendorf
Nazi Pilot
Franz Van Norde
Nazi Co-Pilot
John Henderson
Radio Shop Assistant
Harriet Rhys
Girl in Bank
Dervis Ward
AA Man
Robert Raglan
Insp. Hardcastle
John D. Collins
Naval Officer
Alan Haines
Marine Officer
Colin Bean
Pte. Sponge
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