Went the Day Well? (1942) | |
| Director(s) | Alberto Cavalcanti |
| Producer(s) | Michael Balcon |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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Went the Day Well? (1942) was a Thriller/Suspense - War Film directed by Alberto Cavalcanti and produced by Michael Balcon.
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WENT THE DAY WELL?
By Dan Day, Jr. on Apr 24, 2020 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogRecently I received in the mail a fantastic Blu-ray set called "Their Finest Hour: 5 British WWII Classics", from Film Movement. The set includes some of the best British war films ever made: WENT THE DAY WELL?, THE DAM BUSTERS, DUNKIRK, THE COLDITZ STORY, and ICE COLD IN ALEX. It's filled with extr... Read full article
WENT THE DAY WELL? ( 1942 )
By Theresa Brown on May 10, 2015 From CineMaven's Essays from the CouchI enjoyed “WENT THE DAY WELL?“ immensely. Hitchcock could not have done a better job of supplying tension, suspense and thrills. ( Actually, I kind of think Hitch would, but I want to leave a sliver of admiration for other directors ). Director Alberto Cavalcanti has us vest our interest... Read full article
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Kommandant Orlter, alias Major Hammond: [addressing the church's congregation] Obey my order and you will not be harmed. Any person who attempts to escape or communicate with the outside world will be shot!
[shouting even louder]
Kommandant Orlter, alias Major Hammond: Is that clear?
The Vicar: You ask me to bow down to the forces of evil here in this House of God?
Kommandant Orlter, alias Major Hammond: I ask nothing! I give you my orders!
The Vicar: I am a minister of the Christian faith. I will take no orders from those who are the enemies and oppressors of mankind!
Cousin Maude: [after witnessing one of the "Royal Engineers" abuse an inquisitive boy] Oh, you great beast! You great bullying brute you, knocking a child about! You're a disgrace to your uniform! Why, you're no better than a German, - that's what you are!
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Debuted in the UK December 7, 1942, exactly one year following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.
When the man running the pub in the village where the film was being shot discovered that he had used up his alcohol ration on the film crew, he was so distraught he committed suicide.
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