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The Next of Kin

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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The Next of Kin (1942)
DramaMysteryThrillerWar

A gossipy housewife is overheard talking about what her son is doing by a Nazi spy.A gossipy housewife is overheard talking about what her son is doing by a Nazi spy.A gossipy housewife is overheard talking about what her son is doing by a Nazi spy.

  • Director
    • Thorold Dickinson
  • Writers
    • Thorold Dickinson
    • Basil Bartlett
    • Angus MacPhail
  • Stars
    • Mervyn Johns
    • John Chandos
    • Nova Pilbeam
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    314
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thorold Dickinson
    • Writers
      • Thorold Dickinson
      • Basil Bartlett
      • Angus MacPhail
    • Stars
      • Mervyn Johns
      • John Chandos
      • Nova Pilbeam
    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Mervyn Johns
    Mervyn Johns
    • No. 23 (Mr. Davis)
    • (as Ft. Lt. Mervyn Johns RAF.VR.)
    John Chandos
    • No. 16
    Nova Pilbeam
    Nova Pilbeam
    • Beppie Leemans
    Reginald Tate
    Reginald Tate
    • Maj. Richards
    • (as Sqn-Ldr. Reginald Tate RAF.VR.)
    Stephen Murray
    Stephen Murray
    • Mr. Barratt
    • (as L/C Stephen Murray RASC)
    Geoffrey Hibbert
    • Pte. John
    Philip Friend
    Philip Friend
    • Lieut. Cummings
    Phyllis Stanley
    Phyllis Stanley
    • Miss Clare - the Dancer
    Mary Clare
    Mary Clare
    • Mrs. 'Ma' Webster
    Basil Sydney
    Basil Sydney
    • Naval Captain
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Mr. Vemon
    Brefni O'Rorke
    Brefni O'Rorke
    • The Brigadier Blunt
    Alexander Field
    • Pte. Durnford
    David Hutcheson
    • Intelligence Officer
    • (as Ft-Lt. David Hutcheson RAF.VR.)
    Jack Hawkins
    Jack Hawkins
    • Brigade Major Harcourt
    • (as 2nd. Lt. Jack Hawkins RWF)
    Frederick Leister
    Frederick Leister
    • Colonel
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • German General
    • (as Lt. Torin Thatcher R.A.)
    Charles Victor
    Charles Victor
    • Neutral Seaman - Irish Joe
    • Director
      • Thorold Dickinson
    • Writers
      • Thorold Dickinson
      • Basil Bartlett
      • Angus MacPhail
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The War Office asked Ealing to make a feature length training film for them on the subject of security, but provided minimal funds. Ealing more than doubled the budget from their own resources, to produce a film whose appeal transcended its military function. The very large profits from commercial distribution went first to repay this outlay, then to the War Office rather than Ealing.
    • Goofs
      When Beppie meets her soldier boyfriend near his north of England training ground, he is standing by a Western National bus stop. Western National only operated in the South West of England, not the North.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: [Spoken as camera pans across dead soldiers after the battle sequence] The object of the raid has been achieved. Locked gates, oil storage tanks, harbour equipment were destroyed. One enemy submarine was put out of action, our own losses, both in men and craft were very heavy. The enemy had been warned. He was waiting for us. And although our troops fought throughout with great skill and gallantry, they were not able to effect the surprise that had been hoped for. They paid the price for bad security. The next of kin of causalities' have been informed.

    • Crazy credits
      SECURITY This is the story of how YOU - unwittingly worked for the Enemy, YOU - without knowing gave him the facts, YOU in all innocence helped to write those tragic words - 'THE NEXT OF KIN'
    • Connections
      Featured in I See a Dark Stranger (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      All Over the Place
      (uncredited)
      Music by Noel Gay
      Arranged by Eddie Griffiths

    User reviews17

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    8/10

    Kindred Spirit

    Considering I was hitherto unaware of this excellent film prior to it's being shown on "Talking Pictures" tv, what a revelation it was. With a stellar cast and a "careless talk costs lives" propaganda backcloth, this film ticks along nicely and, whilst providing a very serious message also manages to give the viewer a genuine thriller. Some fine performances here and good to see the likes of Jack Hawkins, Nova Pilbeam, Mervyn Johns, Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne, to mention but a few, getting involved. Overall, a really terrific effort and yet another old British war story that leaves so many more recent movies standing.
    • alanpriest-53916
    • Dec 23, 2019
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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1942 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Next of Kin
    • Filming locations
      • Mevagissey, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Ealing Studios
      • Army Kinematograph Service
      • The War Office
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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