A Welcome to Britain

A Welcome to Britain

55 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Jan. 1, 1943

An uncredited Anthony Asquith is one of the directors of this WWII film (a joint UK/US production) which aims to explain British culture and character to the newly arrived American soldier. Starting with the ubiquitous pub visit, the film breezes through geography lessons, food and entertainment on the Home Front.

A Welcome to Britain

55 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Jan. 1, 1943

A Welcome to Britain
An uncredited Anthony Asquith is one of the directors of this WWII film (a joint UK/US production) which aims to explain British culture and character to the newly arrived American soldier. Starting with the ubiquitous pub visit, the film breezes through geography lessons, food and entertainment on the Home Front.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Ministry of Information, Strand Film Company
Original title A Welcome to Britain
Directors Anthony Asquith, Burgess Meredith
Writers

Cast

Burgess Meredith

as Self (uncredited)

Bob Hope

as Self (uncredited)

Jacob L. Devers

as Self (uncredited)

Felix Aylmer

as Schoolmaster (uncredited)

Carla Lehmann

as The Unknown Girl (uncredited)

Beatrice Lillie

as Self (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

as Bert (uncredited)

Beatrice Varley

as Vi (uncredited)