The next of kin, a 1942 british film often called next of kin. The next of kin 1h 42min drama, mystery, thriller 15 may 1942 uk wartime propaganda piece giving the warning be like dad, keep mum. Overview of next of kin, 1942, directed by dickinson thorold, with jack hawkins, at turner classic movies. The next of kin ual research online university of the arts london. Next of kin, an american film starring bess armstrong. The next of kin 1942 war film mervyn johns, john chandos. Next of kin imperial war museum offical collection dvd. Wartime propaganda piece giving the warning be like dad, keep mum. The next of kin is a film directed by thorold dickinson with mervyn johns, john chandos, nova pilbeam, reginald tate, year. The film was originally commissioned by the british war office as a training. Charles frend, 1942, released, also by ealing, the previous month to warn of the dangers of careless talk. A wartime message warns civilians to be quiet about where. The film is very grainy and dark but worth the watch.
Director thorold dickinsons fascinating 1942 british black and white world war two wartime propaganda thriller, about careless talk costing lives, was expanded by ealing studios from an army training film commissioned by the british war office. A bonus film the new lot follows the adventures of raw army recruits in 1943. Mervyn johns and nova pilbeam in the next of kin 1942. In their efforts to establish the locations used in this film, lionel and cynthia sear came across a superb video on youtube by phil of cornwall that provided all.
The phrase loose lips sink ships takes on a new and special meaning in the cautionary british war drama next of kin. The next of kin, also known as next of kin, is a 1942 ii propaganda film produced by ealing studios. What started out as a training film for military security, the next of kin became a fullfledged movie that was released in the united kingdom in 1942 and in america the following year. The next of kin 1942 directed by thorold dickinson. Two german spies land in england to obtain details of a commando raid to be made on.
The film concerns a supposedly secret british plot to. This film is much in the line of a number of wartime espionage thrillers. Much to his annoyance he finds the train populated with a. The length of this version ran one hour and 42 minutes. Charles frend, 1942, released, also by ealing, the previous month to warn of the dangers of careless talk the film concerns a supposedly secret british plot to attack a relatively unguarded german uboat in occupied northern france. But in 1942, next of kin worked and it paved the way for an even more hardfitting propaganda film by another unusual figure at ealing went the day well. Some small parts by good actors including jack hawkins, nova pelbean, mervyn johns and stephen murray. Fortunately for the british and us world war ii german espionage usually proved to be much less competent and effective than depicted in this film. The next of kin 1942, directed by thorold dickinson film. A gossipy housewife is overheard talking about what her son is doing by a nazi spy. The next of kin 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A wartime message warns civilians to be quiet about where loved ones are stationed. See the full list of next of kin cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Girl next door the girl next door next avengers next avengers. In gradeschoolprimer fashion, the film shows how careless talk can have a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The british film industry played a pivotal role in the war effort. The next of kin 1942 war film mervyn johns, john chandos, nova pilbeam youtube. However, in the united states, the movie opened in new york city at the rialto theater almost a year later, on 5 may 1943. Miniver, starring greer garson and walter pidgeon, opens at radio city music hall in new york, in what will become a recordbreaking 10week run. The next of kin 1942 mervyn johns most wanted movies youtube. I give it 5 out of 5 for a look at the overly done. The next of kin 1942 mervyn johns by justsomeclassics. The film was originally commissioned by the british war office as a training film to. Thorold dickinson, 1942 was one of a number of wartime features including the foreman went to france d. Establishes a link between prewar documentary film making and the use of a realism in war time feature films. The next of kin, also known as next of kin, is a 1942 world war ii propaganda film produced by ealing studios.
Much of the films dramatic weight rests on the slender shoulders of former child star nova pilbeam. The use of realism in the 1942 propaganda film, the next of kin, is described in detail. A sinister character boards the rome express on the trail of a valuable van dyck painting, recently stolen from a paris gallery. On 15 may 1942, the film opened at the pavilion cinema in london. August 8 walt disneys animated film bambi opens in united kingdom. Originally intended as an army training film advising that careless talk costs lives, this was expanded by ealing into a feature thriller. This one is made by and stated prologue by j edgar hoover but he is not in this edition. The next of kin, also known as next of kin, is a 1942 second world war propaganda film produced by ealing studios. Two german spies land in england to obtain details of a. Surprisingly candid propaganda a war film of rare authenticity the film winston churchill wanted to ban spying, training, combat action.
Propaganda film to warn of the dangers of careless talk in wartime. Wartime propaganda piece giving the warning be like dad. During 1942 there was a raid on the french coast when 5,000 canadian and 1,000 british troops landed at dieppe. Next of kin is a persons closest living blood relative or relatives next of kin may also refer to. The film was originally commissioned by the british war office as a training film to promote the government propaganda message that careless talk costs lives. Vous pouvez regarder le film the next of kin en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au montreal canada et france avec son original en anglais. Released by the famed ealing studios in 1942 the next of kin graphically illustrated how careless talk in england almost wrecked a daring british commando raid. Fresh insights on the use of realism as propaganda tool offered from the papers of the film. Skull crawler, skull crawlers, kong vs godzilla, kong vs trex king kong, film, film complet francais, game movie land, king kong film. The next of kin 1942 mervyn johns most wanted movies.