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With a cast that ranges from Minister of Economic Warfare Hugh Dalton to Will Hay; most of the performances, friend and foe alike, are inclined to be rather broad, from Michael Redgrave as a cherubic Russian to a young Robert Morley as a particularly swivel-eyed Nazi. 6 out of 6 found this helpful.
To review a film one has to consider its craftsmanship and its entertainment. But The Big Blockade struggles in these areas as it was made by Ealing Studios at the height of WWII solely for propaganda purposes, a tool fit for education and morale purposes only.
- Charles Frend
- Ealing Studios
The Big Blockade was a 1942 British black-and-white war propaganda film in the style of dramatised documentary. It was directed by Charles Frend and starred Will Hay, Leslie Banks, Michael Redgrave and John Mills.
The Big Blockade: Directed by Charles Frend. With Will Hay, Bernard Miles, John Stuart, David Evans. Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.
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- Drama, War
- Charles Frend
- 1945-05-14
Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.
The Big Blockade. 1942 film; Wartime propaganda film with a comic edge, illustrating the importance of waging economic battle against German industry and manufacturing. Stars Leslie Banks, Frank Cellier, Alfred Drayton, Will Hay, John Mills and more.
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Overview. Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war. Charles Frend. Director. Angus MacPhail. Screenplay. Reviews 1. Discussions 0. A review by CinemaSerf. 60 % Written by CinemaSerf on June 26, 2022.
