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The CALL FOR ARMS
(1940)
- Copyright date
- Not available
- Production start date
- Not available
- Production end date
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Production countries
- Great Britain
- Notes
- Not available
NFA Catalogue
PROPAGANDA. A newspaper seller chalks up "Bigger Arms Speed Up" on the newsboard. Inside a nearby theatre, two chorus girls discuss the war. Joan looks at a Picture Post magazine which has "your country needs you" on its cover. She complains to Ireen but Ireen feels that they should contribute to War effort. After the show, they leave by the stage door...
Top five credits
- Director
- HURST, Brian Desmond
- Production Company
- D&P Studios
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Information
- Script
- ACKLAND, Rodney
- Story
- HURST, Brian Desmond
Top five cast
- Irene
- GILLIE, Jean
- Joan
- RAY, Rene
- Mrs James
- HARRISON, Kathleen
- forewoman
- NOLAN, Colleen
- newswoman
- KALEY, Vi