United Kingdom / Jan 19, 1942
1h 13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Morley | Von Geiselbrecht |
| Alfred Drayton | Direktor |
| Marius Goring | German Propaganda Officer |
| Austin Trevor | U-boat Captain |
| Albert Lieven | Gunter |
| Leif Konow | Dane |
| John Stuart | Royal Navy: Naval Officer |
| Morland Graham | Civil Service |
| John Boxer | Press |
| Cyril Chamberlain | Press |
| Elliott Mason | German: German Stationmistress |
| George Merritt | German: German Shelter Marshal |
| Bernard Rebel | Quisling |
| George Woodbridge | Quisling |
| Ronald Adam | German businessman (uncredited) |
| Mark Daly | Driver (uncredited) |
| Thora Hird | German barmaid (uncredited) |
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| Frederick Piper | Malta official (uncredited) |
| Ronald Shiner | Shipping clerk (uncredited) |
| Manning Whiley | Naval officer (uncredited) |
| Michael Wilding | Captain (uncredited) |
| John Williams | Voice over (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Big Blockade |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios |
| Release date | 19 gennaio 1942 |
| Production | Michael Balcon |
| Writer | Angus MacPhail |
| Editing | Compton Bennett, Charles Crichton |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe, Wilkie Cooper |
| Assistant directors | Charles Frend |
| Camera operators | Douglas Slocombe, Wilkie Cooper |
| Additional photography | Douglas Slocombe, Wilkie Cooper |
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| Production design | Thomas N. Morahan |
| Art direction | Thomas N. Morahan |
| Set decoration | Thomas N. Morahan |
| Special effects | Roy Kellino |
| Music | Richard Addinsell, Ernest Irving |
| Sound | Ernest Irving, Richard Addinsell |
Release dates
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