
The New Lot
Genres
Overview
A new batch of Army recruits, from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of commitment, is shaped into an efficient fighting unit.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
43 min
Release Date
1943-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
John Laurie
Harry Fyfe
Bernard Miles
Ted Loman
Peter Ustinov
Keith
Raymond Huntley
Barrington
Philip Godfrey
Art Wallace
Geoffrey Keen
Corporal
Robert Donat
Actor
Eric Ambler
Bren Gun Instructor
Ivor Barnard
Photographer
Ian Fleming
Medical Officer
Kathleen Harrison
Keith's Mother
Bryan Herbert
Soldier
Mike Johnson
Railway Porter
Bernard Lee
Interviewing Officer
Albert Lieven
Czech Soldier
Stewart Rome
Officer
Johnnie Schofield
Home Guard Sergeant
John Slater
Soldier in Truck
Austin Trevor
Soldier Talking to Corporal
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