The Foreman Went to France
1942, English. Directed by Charles Frend.
Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Charles FrendDirector
- Clifford EvansFred Carrick
- Constance CummingsAnne Stafford
- Tommy TrinderTommy Hoskins
- Gordon JacksonAlastair 'Jock' MacFarlan, 19th Fusillers
- Robert MorleyMayor Coutare of Bivary
- Owen ReynoldsCollins, Burns & Fawcett Works Manager
- Bill BlewittAircraft Spotter on Works Roof
- Charles VictorAircraft Spotter
- John Williams'English' Army Captain
- Anthony AinleyBoy
- Ronald AdamSir Charles Fawcett, Managing Director
- Anita PalacineLa Tour Barmaid
Details
- Released
- 22 June 1942
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- J. B. Priestley, Angus MacPhail, John Dighton
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The Foreman Went to France runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Foreman Went to France isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 June 1942. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Foreman Went to France?
The Foreman Went to France (1942) was directed by Charles Frend and stars Clifford Evans, Constance Cummings, Tommy Trinder.