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Medal for the General is a British film of genre Drama directed by Maurice Elvey released in USA on 15 march 1946 with Godfrey Tearle

Medal for the General (1944)

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Released in USA 15 march 1946
Length 1h40
Directed by
Genres Drama,    War
Rating66% 3.3175753.3175753.3175753.3175753.317575

Medal for the General is a 1944 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey. The screenplay by Elizabeth Baron is based on the novel of the same title by James Ronald.

Synopsis

The title character is Victor Church, a World War I veteran who becomes despondent when his advancing age prevents him from playing an active role in the battles of World War II. Feeling unwanted and useless, he retreats to his country estate and plans his suicide. He finds a new purpose in life when he opens his home to six rambunctious Cockney children evacuated from the London slums and tries to keep the mischievous group under control.

Actors

Godfrey Tearle

(General Church)Petula Clark

(Irma)Morland Graham

(Bates)Mabel Constanduros
John Laurie

(McNab)
And :
Patric Curwen
Thorley Walters
Irene Handl
Gordon Begg
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