The Tough 'un
The Tough 'un
1938, English. Directed by Mary Field.
"If they were as rare as orchids we would probably rave about them" opens this film in the Secrets of Nature series, directed by the prolific Mary Field. The mesmerising time-lapse photography is offset by a jokey commentary voiced by EVH Emmett, then best known as the voice of the Gaumont newsreel. The flippant tone is exemplified by his comment on the range of responses to dandelions: "Some gardeners tear up the lawn and lay crazy paving, some tear up a high cliff and jump off".
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- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 27 October 1938
- Country
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The Tough 'un isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 October 1938. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Tough 'un, try Naqoyqatsi, The Class of ‘92, As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty.
Who directed The Tough 'un?
The Tough 'un (1938) was directed by Mary Field and stars E. V. H. Emmett.