Somewhere in England (film)

Somewhere in England
Directed by	John E. Blakeley
Written by	Anthony Toner Roney Parsons
Produced by	John E. Blakeley
Starring	Frank Randle Harry Korris Robbie Vincent
Cinematography	Geoffrey Faithfull
Edited by	E.R. Richards
Music by	Albert W. Stanbury Percival Mackey (musical director)
Production company	Mancunian Films
Distributed by	Butcher's Film Service (U.K.)
Release date	August 1940 (1940-08) (U.K.)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Somewhere in England is a 1940 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Harry Korris and Winki Turner.[1] It follows the adventures of an anti-authoritarian private stationed in a military camp in the North of England during the Second World War. It was the first in the Somewhere film series, followed by its sequel Somewhere in Camp in 1942.[2][3]

Plot

In a North of England training camp, lovestruck Corporal Kenyon (Harry Kemble) is framed and demoted in rank by a rival in love for the affections of the Adjutant's daughter. Four friends rally round to help clear the Corporal's name.

Cast

• Frank Randle - Pte. Randle
• Harry Korris - Sgt. Korris
• Winki Turner - Irene Morant
• Dan Young - Pte. Young
• Robbie Vincent - Pte. Enoch
• Harry Kemble - Cpl. Jack Kenyon
• John Singer - Bert Smith
• Sydney Moncton - Adjutant
• Stanley King
• The 8 Master Singers
• Percival Mackey & His Orchestra - Themselves

References

1. BFI.org
2. Richards, Jeffrey (15 September 1997). Films and British National Identity: From Dickens to Dad's Army. Manchester University Press. ISBN 9780719047435 – via Google Books.
3. "Somewhere In England".

Bibliography

• Rattigan, Neil. This is England: British film and the People's War, 1939-1945. Associated University Presses, 2001.

External links

• Somewhere in England at IMDb