The Gentle Sex (1943)
directed by Leslie Howard
original story and
screenplay by Moie Charles
additional dialogue
by Aimee Stuart
Observations Of A
Mere Man written by Doris Langley Moore
cast featured: Lilli Palmer
from The War Game
narrated by John Mills
part of the TV series Best Of British
full episode available at https://youtu.be/_qyRX-BS8a4
more on the series at bit.ly/BOB-ff
Best Of British is a TV series celebrating the history of British films from the 1930s to the 1980s. Designed as entertainment for a broad audience, each episode examines a different theme or genre through extensive use of clips and minimal narration.
Narrated by John Mills and Anthony Quayle, 5 seasons of 67 episodes were produced, and provide a comprehensive and unique look at the creative vitality of British film heritage.
SEASON ONE, EPSIODE SIX – THE WAR GAME
Narrated by
Sir John Mills
During World War II, British film achieved an artistic and technical mastery even while working within the confines of propaganda requirements. Stirring, emotional stories that endured and also influenced war movies in the years afterwards.
Films featured: 49th Parallel (1941), Conspiracy Of Hearts (1960), The Gentle Sex (1943), Henry V (1944), In Which We Serve (1942), The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943), The Malta Story (1953), A Matter Of Life And Death (1946), Millions Like Us (1943), Reach For The Sky (1956), Sea Of Sand (1958), A Town Like Alice (1956), Waterloo Road (1945), The Way Ahead (1944), The Way To The Stars (1945), We Dive At Dawn (1943)
Stars featured: Celia Johnson, Noël Coward, David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Kenneth More, Roger Livesey, John Mills, Trevor Howard, Patricia Roc, Lilli Palmer, Anton Walbrook, Eric Portman, Percy Herbert, Peter Ustinov, Laurence Oliver, Jack Hawkins, Kim Hunter
BEST OF BRITISH
Written & created by
Ashley Sidaway
Robert Sidaway
and
Maurice Sellar
Lou Jones
Produced by
Robert Sidaway
Maurice Sellar
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Best Of British playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK4RsnIVzQW4fva0s2vQV7DyqdxDtkAy