The Gentle Sex

The Gentle Sex (1943)

Seven 'gentle' British girls who decide to "do their bit" and help out during World War II.

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
  • Release Date: 1943-05-23
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 11 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Derrick De Marney Productions
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Leslie Howard
star 7/10
From 11 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Joan Gates

    as Gwen Hayden

  • Jean Gillie

    as Jean Gillie

  • Joan Greenwood

    as Betty Miller

  • Joyce Howard

    as Anne Lawrence

  • Rosamund John

    as Maggie Fraser

  • Lilli Palmer

    as Erna Debruski

  • Barbara Waring

    as Joan Simpson

  • John Justin

    as Flying Officer David Sheridan

  • Elliott Mason

    as Mrs. Fraser

  • Tony Bazell

    as Ted

  • Frederick Leister

    as Colonel Lawrence

  • Everley Gregg

    as Miss Simpson

  • John Laurie

    as Scots Corporal

  • Mary Jerrold

    as Mrs. Sheridan

  • Meriel Forbes

    as Junior Commander Davis

  • Noreen Craven

    as Convoy Sergeant

  • Miles Malleson

    as Tran Guard

  • Jimmy Hanley

    as 1st Soldier

  • Frederick Peisley

    as 2nd Soldier

  • Ronald Shiner

    as Racegoer

  • Harry Welchman

    as Captain Ferrier

  • Rosalyn Boulter

    as Telephonist

  • Leslie Howard

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Grace Arnold

    as Restaurant Attendant (uncredited)

  • Frank Atkinson

    as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

  • Claude Bailey

    as Staff Officer (uncredited)

  • Hyma Beckley

    as Man at Railway Station (uncredited)

  • Peter Cotes

    as Taffy (uncredited)

  • Amy Dalby

    as Lady Behind the Bar at the Dance (uncredited)

  • Richard George

    as Naval Officer (uncredited)

  • Jack May

    as Postman (uncredited)

  • Roland Pertwee

    as Captain (uncredited)

  • Johnnie Schofield

    as Sgt. in Dance Cafe (uncredited)

  • Nicholas Stuart

    as British Officer (uncredited)
Directing Leslie Howard Director
Sound John Greenwood Original Music Composer
Production Irene Howard Casting
Costume & Make-Up Marjorie Whittle Assistant Hairstylist
Production Herbert Smith Executive In Charge Of Production
Directing Cecil Gurney Assistant Director
Crew Derick Williams Special Effects
Sound A.W. Watkins Sound Recordist
Production Vincent Permane Production Manager
Sound Charles Tasto Sound Mixer
Production Leslie Howard Producer
Art C.P. Norman Art Direction
Writing Moie Charles Writer
Art Paul Sheriff Supervising Art Director
Camera Cyril J. Knowles Camera Operator
Camera Robert Krasker Director of Photography
Camera Ray Sturgess Camera Operator
Production Derrick De Marney Producer
Art Carmen Dillon Art Direction
Directing Maurice Elvey Co-Director
Editing Charles Saunders Editor

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