Somewhere on Leave

Somewhere on Leave

1943 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · War, Comedy

Private Randle (Frank Randle) and army pals, Privates Young (Dan Young) and Enoch (Robbie Vincent) are invited by Private Desmond (Pat McGrath) to spend some off-duty time at his stately home. Private Desmond is too busy courting an ATS girl (Antoinette Lupino) to notice the squaddies are running riot in his house.

Directed by John E. Blakeley · Written by John E. Blakeley

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Frank Randle PVT. Randle
Harry Korris SGT. Korris
Dan Young PVT. Young
Robbie Vincent PVT. Enoch
Antoinette Lupino Tonie Beaumont
Toni Edgar-Bruce Mrs. Desmond
Percival Mackey Himself
Edna Wood Land Girl
Vincent Holman Butler
Noel Dainton Capt. Delvaine
Sidney Monckton Captain Adams
Pat McGrath Pte. Roy Desmond

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