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Went the Day Well? is a 1942 British war film adapted from a story by Graham Greene and directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. It was produced by Michael Balcon of Ealing Studios and served as unofficial propaganda for the war effort.
Went the Day Well?: Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. With Leslie Banks, C.V. France, Valerie Taylor, Marie Lohr. An English village is occupied by disguised German paratroopers as an advance post for a planned invasion.
- (4.4K)
- Thriller, War
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- 1944-06-28
May 21, 2021 · Though originally conceived of as a wartime propaganda film, "Went Well the Day?" stands on its own as audacious filmmaking of the highest order, with riveting intrigue and stunning, if not shocking, plot twists.
- 89 min
Residents of an English village unwittingly welcome Nazi soldiers who intend to take over their town.
- (14)
- Leslie Banks
- Alberto Cavalcanti
- Drama
The small English village of Bramley End is visited by a detachment of about 60 Royal Engineers. They are ostensibly there on an exercise but are in actual fact a detachment of German paratroopers, the advance guard of Hitler's invasion of England.
Went the Day Well? (1942) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Overview. The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans. Diana Morgan. Screenplay, Story.
