Summary
Medal for the General is a British war film first released in 1944,
directed by Maurice Elvey.
The film is based on a novel by James Ronald and stars Godfrey Tearle, Jeanne De Casalis, Morland Graham, Mabel Constanduros and John Laurie.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Maurice Elvey
- Script: Elizabeth Baron, James Ronald (novel)
- Photo: Arthur Grant, James Wilson
- Music: William Alwyn
- Cast: Godfrey Tearle (Gen. Victor Church), Jeanne De Casalis (Lady Frome), Morland Graham (Bates), Mabel Constanduros (Mrs. Bates), John Laurie (McNab), Patric Curwen (Dr. Sargeant), Maureen Glynne (Cynara), Gerald Moore (Harry), Brian Weske (Limpy), Rosalyn Boulter (Billeting Officer), Petula Clark (Irma), Irene Handl (Mrs. Famsworth), H.F. Maltby (Mayor), Janette Scott, Thorley Walters (Andrew), Edward Lexy, Rita Tobin-Weske (Limpy’s Mother), H Victor Weske (Limpy’s Father)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100 min; B&W
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