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The Gentle Sex

Leslie Howard

1943 • 1h 32m

During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries.

The Gentle Sex

Cast

Joan GatesGwen Hayden

Jean Gillie

Jean GillieJean Gillie

Joan Greenwood

Joan GreenwoodBetty Miller

Joyce Howard

Joyce HowardAnne Lawrence

Rosamund John

Rosamund JohnMaggie Fraser

Lilli Palmer

Lilli PalmerErna Debruski

Barbara WaringJoan Simpson

John Justin

John JustinFlying Officer David Sheridan

Elliott MasonMrs. Fraser

Frederick Leister

Frederick LeisterColonel Lawrence

Everley Gregg

Everley GreggMiss Simpson

John Laurie

John LaurieScots Corporal

Mary Jerrold

Mary JerroldMrs. Sheridan

Meriel Forbes

Meriel ForbesJunior Commander Davis

Crew

Leslie Howard

Leslie HowardDirector

Irene Howard

Irene HowardCasting

Carmen Dillon

Carmen DillonArt Direction

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De MarneyProducer

Robert Krasker

Robert KraskerDirector of Photography

Maurice Elvey

Maurice ElveyCo-Director

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