"The film that puts the question - Would YOU take Frieda into YOUR Home?"

1947

1h 38m

5.6(17 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

An RAF pilot who was shot down during WWII returns home to his English village with his new bride. The trouble is that she is the German lady who helped him escape.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Farrar

Robert Dawson

Glynis Johns

Judy Dawson

Mai Zetterling

Frieda

Flora Robson

Nell Dawson

Albert Lieven

Richard

Barbara Everest

Mrs Dawson

Gladys Henson

Edith

Ray Jackson

Tony

Patrick Holt

Alan

Milton Rosmer

Merrick

Creative team

Directed by: Basil Dearden
Written by: Ronald Millar
Angus MacPhail
Produced by: Michael Balcon

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