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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

Movie ★ 7.4 163 min

War Drama Romance Comedy

General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.

Emeric Pressburger Writer Michael Powell Director Emeric Pressburger Director Michael Powell Writer

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Quick facts

Released
July 26, 1943
Runtime
163 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$2.0M
Box office
$275,472
IMDb
tt0036112
Studio
The Archers,

Themes

Cast

Roger Livesey Roger Livesey Major General Clive Wynne-Candy Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon Anton Walbrook Anton Walbrook Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff Roland Culver Roland Culver Col. Betteridge James McKechnie James McKechnie Spud Wilson Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner Embassy Counsellor David Hutcheson David Hutcheson Hoppy Ursula Jeans Ursula Jeans Frau von Kalteneck John Laurie John Laurie Murdoch Harry Welchman Harry Welchman Major Davies Robert Harris Robert Harris Embassy Secretary A.E. Matthews A.E. Matthews President of Tribunal Theodore Zichy Theodore Zichy Colonel Borg (as Count Zichy) Jane Millican Jane Millican Nurse Erna Neville Mapp Stuffy Graves Vincent Holman Club Porter (1942) Spencer Trevor Period Blimp James Knight Club Porter (1902)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp about?
General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.
Who directed The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp was directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.
Who stars in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp stars Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook, Roland Culver.
When was The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp released?
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a 1943 war, drama, romance, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp?
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