Dad's Army (1971)
Synopsis of Dad's Army
For fans of the British television series Dad's Army, this film is a bonanza. Including the entire cast from the television series, it is a comedy about the Walmington-on-Sea contingent of the Home Guard, set in 1940. These men are part-time soldiers, and their civilian situations often impinge on their defense duties, much to the exasperation of the (retired) regular military men in their group. Their mettle is tested when they must capture three German aviators who have parachuted into their midst. The Home Guard, or Local Defense Volunteers, consisted of people who, for a variety of reasons (usually age) were unable to serve in the regular military, and wanted to help with the war effort. At the time the Home Guard was formed, a German invasion was expected to occur almost any day. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 540 mins
Complete Cast of Dad's Army
- Bernard Archard - Gen. Fuller
- Liz Fraser - Mrs. Pike
- John Le Mesurier - Sgt. Arthur Wilson
- Derek Newark - R.S.M.
- James Beck - Joe Walker
- Arnold Ridley - Pvt. Godfrey
- Bill Pertwee - Hodges
- Clive Dunn - Cpl. Jones
- John Laurie - Pvt. Frazer
- Arthur Lowe - Capt. Mainwaring
- Frank Williams - Vicar
- Edward Sinclair - Verger
- Ian Lavender - Pvt. Frank Pike
- Director(s):
- Norman Cohen
- Writer(s):
- David Croft, Jimmy Perry, David Taverner
- Producer(s):
- John R. Sloan
- Categories:
- Television
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