
A mismatched collection of conscripted civilians find training tough under Lieutenant Jim Perry and Sergeant Ned Fletcher when they are called up to replace an infantry battalion that had suffered casualties at Dunkirk.

as Lieutenant Jim Perry

as Pvt. Ted Brewer

as Pvt. Evans Lloyd

as Pvt. Luke

as Pvt. Sid Beck

as Pvt. Bill Parsons

as Pvt. Herbert Davenport

as Pvt. Geoffrey Stainer

as Sgt. Ned Fletcher

as The Training Company Commanding Officer

as Captain Edwards

as Old Chelsea Soldier

as Old Chelsea Soldier

as Marjorie Gillingham

as Mrs. Gillingham

as Mr. Jackson

as Sgt. Buster

as Rispoli

as Sam Thyrtle

as Mrs. Perry

as Mrs. Ted Brewer

as Mrs. Bill Parsons

as Mrs. Ned Fletcher

as Herself

as Officer on Ship (uncredited)

as Sergeant Major (uncredited)

as Perry's Daughter (uncredited)

as Colonel Walmsley

as Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)

as Minor Role (uncredited)

as Instructor (uncredited)

as Garage Customer in Car (uncredited)

as ENSA Artist (uncredited)

as Gendarme in Café (uncredited)

as Sam - Friend of Pvt. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited)

as Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited)

as Minor Role (uncredited)

as Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited)