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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Plot: General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way
Release Date: Monday, July 26 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roger LiveseyRoger Livesey
Roger Livesey was
37 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Major General Clive Wynne-Candy'.
Mon, Jun 25 1906 –
Wed, Feb 04 1976
Portrait of Deborah KerrDeborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr was
21 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon'.
Fri, Sep 30 1921 –
Tue, Oct 16 2007
Portrait of Anton WalbrookAnton Walbrook
Anton Walbrook was
46 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff'.
Thu, Nov 19 1896 –
Wed, Aug 09 1967
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver
Roland Culver was
42 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Col. Betteridge'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of James McKechnieJames McKechnie
James McKechnie was
32 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Spud Wilson'.
Sat, Apr 08 1911 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Arthur WontnerArthur Wontner
Arthur Wontner was
68 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Embassy Counsellor'.
Thu, Jan 21 1875 –
Sun, Jul 10 1960
Portrait of David HutchesonDavid Hutcheson
David Hutcheson was
38 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Hoppy'.
Wed, Jun 14 1905 –
Wed, Feb 18 1976
Portrait of Ursula JeansUrsula Jeans
Ursula Jeans was
37 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Frau von Kalteneck'.
Sat, May 05 1906 –
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie was
46 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Murdoch'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Harry WelchmanHarry Welchman
Harry Welchman was
57 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Major Davies'.
Wed, Feb 24 1886 –
Mon, Jan 03 1966
Portrait of Robert HarrisRobert Harris
Robert Harris was
43 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Embassy Secretary'.
Wed, Mar 28 1900 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of A.E. MatthewsA.E. Matthews
A.E. Matthews was
73 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'President of Tribunal'.
Sun, Nov 21 1869 –
Sun, Jul 20 1969
Portrait of Theodore ZichyTheodore Zichy
Theodore Zichy was
35 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Colonel Borg (as Count Zichy)'.
Sat, Jun 13 1908
Portrait of Jane MillicanJane Millican
Jane Millican was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Nurse Erna'.
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Portrait of Neville MappNeville Mapp
Neville Mapp was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Stuffy Graves'.
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Portrait of Vincent HolmanVincent Holman
Vincent Holman was
56 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Club Porter (1942)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1886 –
Sat, Apr 07 1962
Portrait of Spencer TrevorSpencer Trevor
Spencer Trevor was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Period Blimp'.
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Portrait of James KnightJames Knight
James Knight was
52 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Club Porter (1902)'.
Mon, May 04 1891
Portrait of Dennis ArundellDennis Arundell
Dennis Arundell was
45 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Cafe Orchestra Leader'.
Fri, Jul 22 1898 –
Sat, Dec 10 1988
Portrait of David WardDavid Ward
David Ward was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Kaunitz'.
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Portrait of Jan Van LoewenJan Van Loewen
Jan Van Loewen was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Indignant Citizen'.
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Portrait of Valentine DyallValentine Dyall
Valentine Dyall was
35 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'von Schonborn'.
Thu, May 07 1908 –
Mon, Jun 24 1985
Portrait of Carl JaffeCarl Jaffe
Carl Jaffe was
41 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'von Reumann'.
Fri, Mar 21 1902 –
Tue, Mar 12 1974
Portrait of Albert LievenAlbert Lieven
Albert Lieven was
37 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'von Ritter'.
Sat, Jun 23 1906 –
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Eric MaturinEric Maturin
Eric Maturin was
60 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Colonel Goodhead'.
Wed, May 30 1883 –
Thu, Oct 17 1957
Portrait of Frith BanburyFrith Banbury
Frith Banbury was
31 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Baby-Face Fitzroy'.
Sat, May 04 1912 –
Wed, May 14 2008
Portrait of Phyllis MorrisPhyllis Morris
Phyllis Morris was
50 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Pebble'.
Tue, Jul 18 1893 –
Tue, Feb 09 1982
Portrait of Muriel AkedMuriel Aked
Muriel Aked was
55 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Aunt Margaret'.
Mon, Nov 07 1887 –
Mon, Mar 21 1955
Portrait of Reginald TateReginald Tate
Reginald Tate was
46 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'van Zijl'.
Sun, Dec 13 1896 –
Tue, Aug 23 1955
Portrait of Yvonne AndreYvonne Andre
Yvonne Andre was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'The Nun'.
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Portrait of Marjorie GresleyMarjorie Gresley
Marjorie Gresley was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'The Matron'.
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Portrait of Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer was
54 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'The Bishop'.
Thu, Feb 21 1889 –
Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of Norman PierceNorman Pierce
Norman Pierce was
42 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Mr. Wynne'.
Wed, Sep 05 1900 –
Fri, Mar 22 1968
Portrait of Edward CooperEdward Cooper
Edward Cooper was
60 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'BBC Official'.
Thu, Jun 28 1883 –
Sun, Jul 15 1956
Portrait of Joan SwinsteadJoan Swinstead
Joan Swinstead was
40 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Secretary'.
Sun, May 31 1903 –
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Portrait of Pat McGrathPat McGrath
Pat McGrath was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Tommy Tucker (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Michael PowellMichael Powell
Michael Powell was
37 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Sat, Sep 30 1905 –
Mon, Feb 19 1990
Portrait of Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger
Emeric Pressburger was
40 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Georges PérinalGeorges Périnal
Georges Périnal was
46 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jan 01 1897 –
Fri, Apr 23 1965
Portrait of Kenneth HorneKenneth Horne
Kenneth Horne was
31 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Aug 13 1911 –
Sat, Apr 14 1951
Portrait of Tom PayneTom Payne
Tom Payne was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of John Seabourne Sr.John Seabourne Sr.
John Seabourne Sr. was
53 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 01 1890
Portrait of Allan GrayAllan Gray
Allan Gray was
39 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Feb 23 1904 –
Mon, Sep 10 1973
Portrait of George BlacklerGeorge Blackler
George Blackler was
31 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Mar 07 1912
Portrait of Joseph BatoJoseph Bato
Joseph Bato was
54 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Oct 15 1888
Portrait of Jim BodyJim Body
Jim Body was
22 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Clapper Loader'
Tue, Jul 26 1921
Portrait of Alfred JungeAlfred Junge
Alfred Junge was
57 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Production Design'
Fri, Jan 29 1886 –
Thu, Jul 16 1964
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond Dew
Desmond Dew was
31 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Sound'
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of Dorrie HamiltonDorrie Hamilton
Dorrie Hamilton was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of C.C. StevensC.C. Stevens
C.C. Stevens was
>> in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Sound'
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