Wartime propaganda piece reporting on the success of the economic blockade of Germany in the early years of the war.
The Big Blockade (1942) is a drama and war film directed by Charles Frend, released on January 19, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Leslie Banks, Michael Redgrave, Will Hay and John Mills. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
Leslie Banks
as Taylor
Michael Redgrave
as Russian
Will Hay
as Skipper
John Mills
as Tom
Bernard Miles
as Royal Navy Mate
Michael Rennie
as George
Frank Cellier
as Schneider
Robert Morley
as Von Geiselbrecht
Alfred Drayton
as Direktor
Marius Goring
as German Propaganda Officer
Austin Trevor
as U-boat Captain
Albert Lieven
as Gunter
Directed by Charles Frend, written by Angus MacPhail, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6 ratings.
When watching this film, I think it imperative that you cast your mind (or imagination) back to just how precarious things were in Britain in 1942. The pack-hunting U-boat tactics operational in the Atlantic were proving effective for the Nazis, and causing significant shortages. It is against that backdrop that the usually jocular Will Hay takes on the more serious role of a Royal Navy Captain working on a…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of The Big Blockade (1942) includes Leslie Banks, Michael Redgrave, Will Hay, John Mills and Bernard Miles. The film was directed by Charles Frend. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Blockade was released on January 19, 1942 and runs for 1h 13m.
The Big Blockade (1942) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
