Bill Blewitt

6.5

Painted Boats

Sep 01, 1945

Painted Boats

1945 63 min 6 vues

In this modest drama, set during World War II, two rival boat families battle it out for supremacy.

Drama

6.1

Nine Men

Feb 22, 1943

Nine Men

1943 68 min 11 vues

The Nine men of the title are a British WWII Army patrol stuck in a desert fort during the African campaign. The Men must defend the fort against the Italian and German troops until they can be relieved.

War

5.7

North Sea

Mar 07, 1938

North Sea

1938 32 min 7 vues

Drama-documentary, reconstructing a real incident in which a trawler got into difficulties in a North Sea storm. Released 7th March 1938.

Drama

1

The Saving of Bill Blewitt

Dec 30, 1936

The Saving of Bill Blewitt

1936 25 min 1 vues

A rare dramatic production for the GPO, although it is told in documentary style. It shows two fishermen who lose their boat and manage to save to buy another, and is intended to show people how one can scrimp and save.

6.2

The Foreman Went to France

Jun 22, 1942

The Foreman Went to France

1942 87 min 9 vues

Based on the true story of Melbourne Johns, an aircraft factory foreman sent to France to prevent the Nazis getting hold of some vital equipment.

War

6

Johnny Frenchman

Oct 29, 1945

Johnny Frenchman

1945 100 min 4 vues

The fisherman from a Cornish village have a friendly rivalry with the fishermen (and one formidable woman) from a French port. Then war comes and they must all rethink their petty differences.

Comedy