The Picture With a $1,000,000 Cast
In World War II, American Gates Trimble Pomfret is in London during the Blitz to sell the ancestral family house. The current tenant, Leslie Trimble, tries to dissuade him from selling by telling him the 140-year history of the place and the connections between the Trimble and Pomfret families.
Forever and a Day (1943) is a drama and history film directed by René Clair, released on January 21, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Kent Smith, Reginald Gardiner, Victor McLaglen and Billy Bevan. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Kent Smith
as Gates Trimble Pomfret
Reginald Gardiner
as Assistant Hotel Manager
Victor McLaglen
as Archibald Spavin
Billy Bevan
as Wartime Cabby
Arthur Treacher
as Second Air Raid Watcher
Ruth Warrick
as Lesley Trimble
C. Aubrey Smith
as Eustace Trimble
Edmund Gwenn
as Stubbs
Ray Milland
as Bill Trimble
May Whitty
as Lucy Trimble
Gene Lockhart
as Cobblewick
Anna Neagle
as Susan Trenchard
Directed by René Clair, written by C. S. Forester, Peter Godfrey and Charles Bennett.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 12 ratings.
A young American goes to London to sell the ancestral family home, and he spends the night listening to the Germans dropping bombs on the city while the current tenant tells him the entire history of the old mansion. Turns out, "this old house" has quite a backstory! Almost every famous British performer took part in this well-done wartime tribute. Kent Smith and Ruth Warrick are the two leads. Just a small sample…
Reviewed on December 6, 2021
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The main cast of Forever and a Day (1943) includes Kent Smith, Reginald Gardiner, Victor McLaglen, Billy Bevan and Arthur Treacher. The film was directed by René Clair. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Forever and a Day was released on January 21, 1943 and runs for 1h 44m.
Forever and a Day (1943) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
