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The Gentle Sex

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

3.5

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Duration92 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateMay 23, 1943

Overview

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.

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • War

Casts

Joan Gates

Gwen Hayden

Jean Gillie

Jean Gillie

Jean Gillie

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Betty Miller

Joyce Howard

Joyce Howard

Anne Lawrence

Rosamund John

Rosamund John

Maggie Fraser

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Erna Debruski

Barbara Waring

Joan Simpson

John Justin

John Justin

Flying Officer David Sheridan

Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Fraser

Tony Bazell

Ted

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Colonel Lawrence

Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Miss Simpson

John Laurie

John Laurie

Scots Corporal

Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Sheridan

Meriel Forbes

Junior Commander Davis

Noreen Craven

Convoy Sergeant

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

Tran Guard

Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy Hanley

1st Soldier

Frederick Peisley

2nd Soldier

Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

Racegoer

Harry Welchman

Harry Welchman

Captain Ferrier

Rosalyn Boulter

Telephonist

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Narrator (voice)

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Restaurant Attendant (uncredited)

Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Claude Bailey

Staff Officer (uncredited)

Hyma Beckley

Man at Railway Station (uncredited)

Peter Cotes

Taffy (uncredited)

Amy Dalby

Lady Behind the Bar at the Dance (uncredited)

Richard George

Naval Officer (uncredited)

Jack May

Jack May

Postman (uncredited)

Roland Pertwee

Roland Pertwee

Captain (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Sgt. in Dance Cafe (uncredited)

Nicholas Stuart

British Officer (uncredited)