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The Next of Kin

Plot: Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.
Release Date: Monday, June 15 1942
82 years ago
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Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns. Mervyn Johns was 43 in The Next of Kin as 'No 23: Mr Davis'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of Nova PilbeamNova Pilbeam. Nova Pilbeam was 22 in The Next of Kin as 'Beppie Leemans'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jul 17 2015
Portrait of Reginald TateReginald Tate. Reginald Tate was 45 in The Next of Kin as 'Maj. Richards'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1896 –
Died: Tue, Aug 23 1955
Portrait of John ChandosJohn Chandos. John Chandos was 24 in The Next of Kin as 'No 16'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1917 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 1987
Portrait of Stephen MurrayStephen Murray. Stephen Murray was 29 in The Next of Kin as 'Mr. Barratt'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1912 –
Died: Thu, Mar 31 1983
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins was 31 in The Next of Kin as 'Brigade Major Harcourt'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Geoffrey HibbertGeoffrey Hibbert. Geoffrey Hibbert was 20 in The Next of Kin as 'Pvt. John'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1922 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1969
Portrait of Philip FriendPhilip Friend. Philip Friend was 27 in The Next of Kin as 'Lt. Cummins'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1915 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 1987
Portrait of Phyllis StanleyPhyllis Stanley. Phyllis Stanley was 27 in The Next of Kin as 'Miss Clare'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 1992
Portrait of Mary ClareMary Clare. Mary Clare was 49 in The Next of Kin as 'Mrs. Webster'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1892 –
Died: Sat, Aug 29 1970
Portrait of Basil SydneyBasil Sydney. Basil Sydney was 48 in The Next of Kin as 'Naval captain'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1968
Portrait of Joss AmblerJoss Ambler. Joss Ambler was 41 in The Next of Kin as 'Mr Vemon'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 23 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Brefni O'RorkeBrefni O'Rorke. Brefni O'Rorke was 52 in The Next of Kin as 'Brigadier Blunt'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Died: Mon, Nov 11 1946
Portrait of Alexander FieldAlexander Field. Alexander Field was 50 in The Next of Kin as 'Pvt. Durnford'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1892 –
Died: Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of David HutchesonDavid Hutcheson. David Hutcheson was 37 in The Next of Kin as 'Intelligence officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1905 –
Died: Wed, Feb 18 1976
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher. Torin Thatcher was 37 in The Next of Kin as 'German General'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of Thora HirdThora Hird. Thora Hird was 31 in The Next of Kin as 'ATS drover with puncture'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1911 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 2003
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister. Frederick Leister was 56 in The Next of Kin as 'Colonel'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Charles VictorCharles Victor. Charles Victor was 46 in The Next of Kin as 'Neutral Seaman - Irish Joe'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1896 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1965
Portrait of Richard NorrisRichard Norris. Richard Norris was 32 in The Next of Kin as 'Pvt. Jimmy'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1910 –
Died: Tue, Sep 14 1943
Portrait of Guy MaasGuy Maas. Guy Maas was >> in The Next of Kin as 'The Frenchman - Captain Mercier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford. Basil Radford was 44 in The Next of Kin as 'Careless Talker on Train'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Naunton WayneNaunton Wayne. Naunton Wayne was 40 in The Next of Kin as 'Careless Talker on Train'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1970
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield. Johnnie Schofield was 53 in The Next of Kin as 'Lance-Corporal'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Frank AllenbyFrank Allenby. Frank Allenby was >> in The Next of Kin as 'Wing-Cmdr. Kenton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor BeaumontVictor Beaumont. Victor Beaumont was 21 in The Next of Kin as 'German Colonel (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1920 –
Died: Mon, Mar 21 1977
Portrait of Mark DalyMark Daly. Mark Daly was 54 in The Next of Kin as 'Corporal on Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 22 1887 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1957
Portrait of Ian FlemingIan Fleming. Ian Fleming was 53 in The Next of Kin as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Hal GordonHal Gordon. Hal Gordon was 48 in The Next of Kin as 'Builder's Labourer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of James KnightJames Knight. James Knight was 51 in The Next of Kin as 'Sailor on Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 04 1891
Portrait of Charles RolfeCharles Rolfe. Charles Rolfe was 57 in The Next of Kin as 'Mr. Palmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Died: Thu, Jul 08 1965
Portrait of Jack SharpJack Sharp. Jack Sharp was 28 in The Next of Kin as 'Warden (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Died: Wed, May 24 1972
Portrait of George StreetGeorge Street. George Street was >> in The Next of Kin as 'Inspector Jolly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy VerneyGuy Verney. Guy Verney was 26 in The Next of Kin as 'Soldier in Buffet Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1915 –
Died: Sat, Sep 19 1970
Portrait of H Victor WeskeH Victor Weske. H Victor Weske was 42 in The Next of Kin as 'Ted (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 20 1899 –
Died: Tue, Nov 29 1960
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams. John Williams was 39 in The Next of Kin as 'General Cooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1903 –
Died: Thu, May 05 1983

Crew

Portrait of Thorold DickinsonThorold Dickinson. Thorold Dickinson was 38 in The Next of Kin as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 16 1903 –
Died: Sat, Apr 14 1984
Portrait of Ernest IrvingErnest Irving. Ernest Irving was >> in The Next of Kin as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest PalmerErnest Palmer. Ernest Palmer was 41 in The Next of Kin as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1901 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 1964
Portrait of Angus MacPhailAngus MacPhail. Angus MacPhail was 39 in The Next of Kin as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1903 –
Died: Sun, Apr 22 1962
Portrait of Basil BartlettBasil Bartlett. Basil Bartlett was >> in The Next of Kin as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DightonJohn Dighton. John Dighton was 32 in The Next of Kin as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1909 –
Died: Sun, Apr 16 1989
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon. Michael Balcon was 46 in The Next of Kin as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1896 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Ray PittRay Pitt. Ray Pitt was >> in The Next of Kin as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WaltonWilliam Walton. William Walton was 40 in The Next of Kin as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Died: Tue, Mar 08 1983
Portrait of Norman DainesNorman Daines. Norman Daines was >> in The Next of Kin as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas N. MorahanThomas N. Morahan. Thomas N. Morahan was 35 in The Next of Kin as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1906 –
Died: Wed, Sep 10 1969