The Next of Kin
1942, English. Directed by Thorold Dickinson.
Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Thorold DickinsonDirector
- Mervyn JohnsNo 23: Mr Davis
- Nova PilbeamBeppie Leemans
- Reginald TateMaj. Richards
- John ChandosNo 16
- Stephen MurrayMr. Barratt
- Jack HawkinsBrigade Major Harcourt
- Geoffrey HibbertPvt. John
- Philip FriendLt. Cummins
- Phyllis StanleyMiss Clare
- Mary ClareMrs. Webster
- Basil SydneyNaval captain
- Joss AmblerMr Vemon
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1942
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Angus MacPhail, Basil Bartlett, Thorold Dickinson
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The Next of Kin runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Next of Kin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 1942. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Next of Kin, try Cloak and Dagger, The Caveman's Valentine, Remember.
Who directed The Next of Kin?
The Next of Kin (1942) was directed by Thorold Dickinson and stars Mervyn Johns, Nova Pilbeam, Reginald Tate.