The Next of Kin (1942)

1942 · Feature film · 102 min · dir. Thorold Dickinson

• Drama
• War
• Thriller

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Thorold Dickinson

Writer

Thorold Dickinson

Composer

William Walton

Cinematography

Ernest Palmer

Studio

Army Kinematograph Service, Ealing Studios

Released

1942-06-15

Awards

1 win

Running time

102 minutes

Cast & crew

• Thorold Dickinson Director
• Mervyn Johns
• Nova Pilbeam
• Reginald Tate
• John Chandos
• Stephen Murray
• Jack Hawkins
• Geoffrey Hibbert
• Philip Friend

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