New Towns for Old
Synopsis
Sheffield stands in as 'Smokedale', an industrial Everytown, in this stirring call for "new schools, new hospitals, new roads, new life", after WWII.
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New Towns for Old (1942) | Britain on FilmOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2015-08-19
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Eldridge
- Screenplay & Story
- Dylan Thomas
- Original Title
- New Towns for Old
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Strand Film Company, Ministry of Information, BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Eldridge
Dylan Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
John Eldridge
Director
Dylan Thomas
Writer
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What is New Towns for Old about?
Sheffield stands in as 'Smokedale', an industrial Everytown, in this stirring call for "new schools, new hospitals, new roads, new life", after WWII.
Who directed New Towns for Old?
New Towns for Old was directed by John Eldridge.
Who stars in New Towns for Old?
The principal cast of New Towns for Old includes Not specified.
When was New Towns for Old released and how long is it?
New Towns for Old was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 6m.