"The Film Hitler Doesn't Want You To See!" 03 November 1939 Drama, Factual, War 76 mins
This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.
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Merle Oberon as Mrs. Richardson
Ralph Richardson as Wing Commander Richardson
June Duprez as June
Flora Robson as Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert Douglas as Briefing Officer
Anthony Bushell as Pilot
Brian Worth as Bobby
Austin Trevor as Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
Ivan Brandt as Air Officer
G.H. Mulcaster as Controller
Herbert Lomas as Holveg
Milton Rosmer as Head of Observer Corps
Ronald Adam as German Bomber Chief
Robert Rendel as British Chief of Air Staff
John Longden as Unnamed Character
Archibald Batty as Air Officer
Adrian Brunel Director
Brian Desmond Hurst Director
Michael Powell Director
Adrian Brunel Writer
Ian Dalrymple Story
E. V. H. Emmett Writer
Bernard Browne Camera Operator
Osmond Borradaile Camera Operator
Richard Addinsell Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography
Alexander Korda Director
Alexander Korda Producer
Ian Dalrymple Associate Producer
Henry Cornelius Editor
Charles Frend Editor
Hugh Stewart Editor
United Kingdom 03 November 1939
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