Movie
Overlord
Overview
During World War II, a young man is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
Details
- Release date
- 1975-07-01
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Genres
- Drama, History, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Joswend
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Brian Stirner as Tom
- Davyd Harries as Jack
- Nicholas Ball as Arthur
- Julie Neesam as The Girl
- Sam Sewell as The Trained Soldier
- John Franklyn-Robbins as Dad
- Stella Tanner as Mum
- Harry Shacklock as Stationmaster
- David Scheuer as Medical Officer
- Ian Liston as Barrack Guard
- Lorna Lewis as Prostitute
- Stephen Riddle as Dead German Soldier
Crew
- Stuart Cooper - Director
- Christopher Hudson - Screenplay
- Stuart Cooper - Screenplay
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