Members of three Commonwealth armies, an Aussie, a Canadian, and a New Zealander meet actor Leslie Howard who buys them a beer and makes them understand why they're fighting.
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J. Johnston as Himself - Pvt. The Black Watch of Canada
W. Atkinson as Himself - Cpl. Australian Imperial Force
R. Gilbert as Himself - Pvt. 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Leslie Howard as Himself (as A Passer-By)
Wylie Watson as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Margaret Yarde as Woman Who Greets Soldiers (uncredited)
United Kingdom 31 July 1941
United States 05 October 1942
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10 November 1941
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18 April 1941
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19 December 1941
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13 October 1941
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