Poster of The Gentle Sex

The Gentle Sex

Plot: During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries
Release Date: Sunday, May 23 1943
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan GatesJoan Gates
Joan Gates was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Gwen Hayden'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean GillieJean Gillie
Jean Gillie was
27 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Jean Gillie'.
Thu, Oct 14 1915 –
Sat, Feb 19 1949
Portrait of Joan GreenwoodJoan Greenwood
Joan Greenwood was
22 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Betty Miller'.
Fri, Mar 04 1921 –
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Portrait of Joyce HowardJoyce Howard
Joyce Howard was
21 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Anne Lawrence'.
Tue, Feb 28 1922 –
Tue, Nov 23 2010
Portrait of Rosamund JohnRosamund John
Rosamund John was
29 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Maggie Fraser'.
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Tue, Oct 27 1998
Portrait of Lilli PalmerLilli Palmer
Lilli Palmer was
28 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Erna Debruski'.
Sun, May 24 1914 –
Mon, Jan 27 1986
Portrait of Barbara WaringBarbara Waring
Barbara Waring was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Joan Simpson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JustinJohn Justin
John Justin was
25 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Flying Officer David Sheridan'.
Sat, Nov 24 1917 –
Fri, Nov 29 2002
Portrait of Elliott MasonElliott Mason
Elliott Mason was
6 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Mrs. Fraser'.
Mon, Jun 20 1949
Portrait of Tony BazellTony Bazell
Tony Bazell was
29 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Ted'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Tue, Mar 18 1986
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister was
57 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Colonel Lawrence'.
Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Everley GreggEverley Gregg
Everley Gregg was
39 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Miss Simpson'.
Mon, Oct 26 1903 –
Tue, Jun 09 1959
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie
John Laurie was
46 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Scots Corporal'.
Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Mary JerroldMary Jerrold
Mary Jerrold was
65 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Mrs. Sheridan'.
Mon, Dec 03 1877 –
Thu, Mar 03 1955
Portrait of Meriel ForbesMeriel Forbes
Meriel Forbes was
29 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Junior Commander Davis'.
Sat, Sep 13 1913 –
Fri, Apr 07 2000
Portrait of Noreen CravenNoreen Craven
Noreen Craven was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Convoy Sergeant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson
Miles Malleson was
54 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Tran Guard'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Jimmy HanleyJimmy Hanley
Jimmy Hanley was
24 in The Gentle Sex
as '1st Soldier'.
Tue, Oct 22 1918 –
Tue, Jan 13 1970
Portrait of Frederick PeisleyFrederick Peisley
Frederick Peisley was
38 in The Gentle Sex
as '2nd Soldier'.
Tue, Dec 06 1904 –
Sat, Mar 22 1975
Portrait of Ronald ShinerRonald Shiner
Ronald Shiner was
39 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Racegoer'.
Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Harry WelchmanHarry Welchman
Harry Welchman was
57 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Captain Ferrier'.
Wed, Feb 24 1886 –
Mon, Jan 03 1966
Portrait of Rosalyn BoulterRosalyn Boulter
Rosalyn Boulter was
26 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Telephonist'.
Thu, Feb 01 1917 –
Thu, Mar 06 1997
Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Leslie Howard was
50 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Grace ArnoldGrace Arnold
Grace Arnold was
48 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Restaurant Attendant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Mon, Feb 26 1979
Portrait of Frank AtkinsonFrank Atkinson
Frank Atkinson was
50 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Restaurant Customer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 19 1893 –
Sat, Feb 23 1963
Portrait of Claude BaileyClaude Bailey
Claude Bailey was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Staff Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hyma BeckleyHyma Beckley
Hyma Beckley was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Man at Railway Station (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CotesPeter Cotes
Peter Cotes was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Taffy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy DalbyAmy Dalby
Amy Dalby was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Lady Behind the Bar at the Dance (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Mar 10 1969
Portrait of Richard GeorgeRichard George
Richard George was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack MayJack May
Jack May was
21 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Postman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 23 1922 –
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Portrait of Roland PertweeRoland Pertwee
Roland Pertwee was
58 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Captain (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 17 1885 –
Fri, Apr 26 1963
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schofield was
54 in The Gentle Sex
as 'Sgt. in Dance Cafe (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Nicholas StuartNicholas Stuart
Nicholas Stuart was
>> in The Gentle Sex
as 'British Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Leslie HowardLeslie Howard
Director, Producer
Leslie Howard was
50 in The Gentle Sex
Mon, Apr 03 1893 –
Tue, Jun 01 1943
Portrait of Paul SheriffPaul Sheriff
Supervising Art Director
Paul Sheriff was
39 in The Gentle Sex
Fri, Nov 13 1903 –
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Portrait of Robert KraskerRobert Krasker
Director of Photography
Robert Krasker was
29 in The Gentle Sex
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of Maurice ElveyMaurice Elvey
Co-Director
Maurice Elvey was
55 in The Gentle Sex
Fri, Nov 11 1887 –
Mon, Aug 28 1967
Portrait of Cecil GurneyCecil Gurney
Assistant Director
Cecil Gurney was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Moie CharlesMoie Charles
Writer
Moie Charles was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derrick De MarneyDerrick De Marney
Producer
Derrick De Marney was
36 in The Gentle Sex
Fri, Sep 21 1906 –
Sat, Feb 18 1978
Portrait of Charles SaundersCharles Saunders
Editor
Charles Saunders was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GreenwoodJohn Greenwood
Original Music Composer
John Greenwood was
53 in The Gentle Sex
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Ray SturgessRay Sturgess
Camera Operator
Ray Sturgess was
32 in The Gentle Sex
Fri, Oct 28 1910
Portrait of Carmen DillonCarmen Dillon
Art Direction
Carmen Dillon was
34 in The Gentle Sex
Sun, Oct 25 1908 –
Wed, Apr 12 2000
Portrait of Marjorie WhittleMarjorie Whittle
Assistant Hairstylist
Marjorie Whittle was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jul 21 2007
Portrait of Charles TastoCharles Tasto
Sound Mixer
Charles Tasto was
52 in The Gentle Sex
Fri, Dec 26 1890
Portrait of C.P. NormanC.P. Norman
Art Direction
C.P. Norman was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.W. WatkinsA.W. Watkins
Sound Recordist
A.W. Watkins was
47 in The Gentle Sex
Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Irene HowardIrene Howard
Casting
Irene Howard was
39 in The Gentle Sex
Wed, Jun 17 1903 –
Tue, Dec 01 1981
Portrait of Cyril J. KnowlesCyril J. Knowles
Camera Operator
Cyril J. Knowles was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent PermaneVincent Permane
Production Manager
Vincent Permane was
44 in The Gentle Sex
Thu, Apr 20 1899
Portrait of Herbert SmithHerbert Smith
Executive In Charge Of Production
Herbert Smith was
41 in The Gentle Sex
Sun, Jun 30 1901 –
Tue, Feb 04 1986
Portrait of Derick WilliamsDerick Williams
Special Effects
Derick Williams was
>> in The Gentle Sex
Unknown Birthday