Old Bill and Son

Old Bill and Son

100 mins | Comedy, War | March 1, 1941

Old Bill has grumbled his way through the trenches of the First World War. Now it is the Second and, envious of his son, Young Bill, he decides to enlist. He finally enters the Pioneer Corps, which is based near his son. When Young Bill goes missing during a raid, Old Bill shows that there's still life in the old dog yet!

Old Bill and Son

100 mins | Comedy, War | March 1, 1941

Old Bill and Son
Old Bill has grumbled his way through the trenches of the First World War. Now it is the Second and, envious of his son, Young Bill, he decides to enlist. He finally enters the Pioneer Corps, which is based near his son. When Young Bill goes missing during a raid, Old Bill shows that there's still life in the old dog yet!
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Legeran
Original title Old Bill and Son
Directors Geoffrey Boothby, Ian Dalrymple
Writers Bruce Bairnsfather, Ian Dalrymple, Derek N. Twist

Cast

Morland Graham

as Old Bill

John Mills

as Young Bill

Mary Clare

as Maggie

Renée Houston

as Stella Malloy

Rène Ray

as Sally

Ronald Shiner

as Bert

Manning Whiley

as Chimp

Janine Darcey

as Françoise

Roland Culver

as Colonel

Donald Stuart

as Canuck

Nicholas Phipps

as BBC Reporter

Allan Jeayes

as Willoughby

Ian Fleming

as Club Member (uncredited)

Philip Friend

as (uncredited)

Arthur Hambling

as Shelter Delivery Man

Edward Lexy

as Soldier

Al Millen

as Lance Corporal

Bill Shine

as Pub Customer

Percy Walsh

as Gustave

John Warwick

as Recruiting Officer

Ben Williams

as Policeman

George Spence

as Old Soldier (uncredited)