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Radio adaptation of the film, produced for the War Office by Michael . Balcon at the Ealing Studios, and directed by Thorold Dickinson. Scenario by Angus McPhail , John Dighton , Basil Bartlett and Thorold Dickinson. Part of the incidental music specially written for the film by William Walton is used. Cast includes Nova Pilbeam , Phyllis Stanley , Mervyn Johns , Reginald Tate , Stephen Murray , Guy Guy -Mas, and members of the BBC Drama.Repertory Companies. Radio adaptation and production by Cecil McGivern.
The Army had this film made to show to soldiers, as a warning against the dangers of careless talk. It applies equally to you, the public, who share with the Army many of the responsibilities of War.

Contributors

Directed By:
Thorold Dickinson.
Unknown:
Angus McPhail
Unknown:
John Dighton
Unknown:
Basil Bartlett
Unknown:
Thorold Dickinson.
Unknown:
William Walton
Unknown:
Nova Pilbeam
Unknown:
Phyllis Stanley
Unknown:
Mervyn Johns
Unknown:
Reginald Tate
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Guy Guy
Production By:
Cecil McGivern.

Part 1 : 1887 to 1942 — from ' Dorothy ' to Happidrome '. Musically illustrated theatrical history compiled by S. R. Littlewood. Programme arranged by the producer, Gordon McConnel , with the musical collaboration of Gwen Williams
Singers, Doris Gambell ,
Helga Mott , Dennis Noble , Bernard Ansell. Narrator, Christopher Stone. BBC Theatre Chorus, BBC Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Charles Groves

Contributors

Unknown:
S. R. Littlewood.
Unknown:
Gordon McConnel
Singers:
Doris Gambell
Singers:
Helga Mott
Unknown:
Dennis Noble
Narrator:
Bernard Ansell.
Narrator:
Christopher Stone.
Conducted By:
Charles Groves

Play by Maurice Brown. Produced by John Cheatle
Music specially composed by Norman Fulton , and played by the BBC Northern Orchestra

Contributors

Play By:
Maurice Brown.
Produced By:
John Cheatle
Composed By:
Norman Fulton
Mother:
Sybil Arundale
Alfie:
Robert Marsden
Tom:
Sydney Tafler
Jenny:
Shelagh Fraser
Agnes:
Olga Edwardes
Antonia:
Curigwen Lewis
Sebastian Samson:
Harold Scott
Critic and Editor:
Robert Rendel
Constans and Inspector:
Frank Cochrane
Postman and A Voice:
William Trent

BBC Home Service Basic

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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