Next of Kin (1942)
- Starring:
- Basil Sydney, Frederick Leister, (more)
- Director(s):
- Thorold Dickinson
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Synopsis of Next of Kin
The phrase "Loose Lips Sink Ships" takes on a new and special meaning in the cautionary British war drama Next of Kin. In grade-school-primer fashion, the film shows how careless talk can have a devastating and tragic effect in times of war, sometimes boomeranging on the "talker" in the form of lost loved ones. Extra attention is paid the gossipy "Ma" Webster (Mary Clare), whose casual revelation of troop movements, culled from a recent visit by her son, has long-ranging, fatal consequences. American critics, unmoved by the melodramatic breast-beating of Next of Kin, suggested that the film might cause viewers to swear off moviemaking rather than talking. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Next of Kin
- Basil Sydney - Naval Captain
- Reginald Tate - Maj. Richards
- David Hutcheson - Intelligence Officer
- Mary Clare - Ma Webster
- Nova Pilbeam - Beppie Leemans
- John Chandos - No. 16, His Contact
- Philip Friend - Lt. Cummins
- J. Edgar Hoover - Narrator in Prolog & Epilog
- Johnnie Schofield
- Charles Victor - Seaman
- Brefni O'Rorke - Brigadier
- Thora Hird - ATS Girl
- Alexander Field - Pvt. Durnford
- Frederick Leister - Colonel
- Jack Hawkins - Brigade Major
- Phyllis Stanley - Miss Clare
- Torin Thatcher - German General
- Mervyn Johns - Mr. Davis, No. 23
- Frank Allenby
- Stephen Murray - Mr. Barrett
- Victor Weske
- Naunton Wayne - Careless Talker
- Basil Radford
- Richard Norris - Pvt. Jimmy
- Geoffrey Hibbert - Pvt. John
- Joss Ambler - Mr. Vernon
- Director(s):
- Thorold Dickinson
- Writer(s):
- Angus MacPhail, Basil Bartlett, John Dighton
- Producer(s):
- Michael Balcon
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