The Big Blockade
Synopsis
Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.
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Leslie Banks
Taylor
Michael Redgrave
Russian
Will Hay
Skipper
John Mills
Tom
Bernard Miles
Royal Navy Mate
Michael Rennie
George
Frank Cellier
Schneider
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Screenplay & Story
- Angus MacPhail
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- The Big Blockade
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Frend
Angus MacPhail
Richard Addinsell
Douglas Slocombe, Wilkie Cooper
Compton Bennett, Charles Crichton
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Frend
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Compton Bennett
Editor
Charles Crichton
Editor
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big Blockade.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Blockade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Blockade about?
Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.
Who directed The Big Blockade?
The Big Blockade was directed by Charles Frend.
Who stars in The Big Blockade?
The principal cast of The Big Blockade includes Leslie Banks, Michael Redgrave, Will Hay, John Mills, Bernard Miles.
When was The Big Blockade released and how long is it?
The Big Blockade was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Blockade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Blockade was composed by Richard Addinsell.