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The Next of Kin

1942-06-15 Drama 1hr 42m

Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.

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Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.

  • Released
    1942-06-15
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 42m
  • Genre
    Drama, War, Thriller, Mystery
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
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  • Production
    Army Kinematograph Service, Ealing Studios

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Cast

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

No 23: Mr Davis
Nova Pilbeam

Nova Pilbeam

Beppie Leemans
Reginald Tate

Reginald Tate

Maj. Richards
Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray

Mr. Barratt
Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins

Brigade Major Harcourt
Philip Friend

Philip Friend

Lt. Cummins
Mary Clare

Mary Clare

Mrs. Webster
Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

Naval captain
Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Mr Vemon
Brefni O'Rorke

Brefni O'Rorke

Brigadier Blunt
Alexander Field

Alexander Field

Pvt. Durnford
David Hutcheson

David Hutcheson

Intelligence officer
Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

German General
Thora Hird

Thora Hird

ATS drover with puncture
Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Neutral Seaman - Irish Joe
Richard Norris

Richard Norris

Pvt. Jimmy
Guy Maas

Guy Maas

The Frenchman - Captain Mercier
Basil Radford

Basil Radford

Careless Talker on Train
Naunton Wayne

Naunton Wayne

Careless Talker on Train
Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Lance-Corporal
Frank Allenby

Frank Allenby

Wing-Cmdr. Kenton
Victor Beaumont

Victor Beaumont

German Colonel (uncredited)
Mark Daly

Mark Daly

Corporal on Train (uncredited)
Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Naval Officer (uncredited)
Hal Gordon

Hal Gordon

Builder's Labourer (uncredited)
James Knight

James Knight

Sailor on Train (uncredited)
Charles Rolfe

Charles Rolfe

Mr. Palmer (uncredited)
Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Warden (uncredited)
George Street

George Street

Inspector Jolly (uncredited)
Guy Verney

Guy Verney

Soldier in Buffet Car (uncredited)
H Victor Weske

H Victor Weske

Ted (uncredited)
John Williams

John Williams

General Cooper (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-26

This isn't so much an action film, as a series of scenarios that convey a message to the watching public that "careless talk costs lives". I... read more

This isn't so much an action film, as a series of scenarios that convey a message to the watching public that "careless talk costs lives". It started out life as a training film and you can tell by the rather clunky editing that director Thorold Dickinson was thinking on his feet as this project aimed at the military grew into a very important, and effective, counter-espionage tool. It's got quite a formidable cast of serving (or reservist) soldiers including Mervyn Johns, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Murray, Basil Sydney as well as Torin Thatcher in his typical role as the baddie; and the narrative weaves threads that cleverly expose just how easily the enemy got hold of information and capitalised on it. It uses actuality from time to time, and has a strange sort of excitement especially as the climaxes to each thread are not always favourable to the British which also lends it a considerable authenticity. There is a bit of wartime black humour to enjoy too, and though a curious film to watch, it has an unique plausibility which I found interesting, and to an extent, quite enjoyable.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

This isn't so much an action film, as a series of scenarios that convey a message to the watching public that "careless talk costs lives". It started out life as a training film and you can tell by the rather clunky editing that director Th...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-26

This isn't so much an action film, as a series of scenarios that convey a message to the watching public that "careless talk costs lives". It started out life as a training film and you can tell by th...

read more