The Vanishing Army

The Vanishing Army

80 mins | Nov. 29, 1978

Career army man Bill Paterson faces discharge in this examination of the harsh treatment of British NCOs.

The Vanishing Army

80 mins | Nov. 29, 1978

The Vanishing Army
Career army man Bill Paterson faces discharge in this examination of the harsh treatment of British NCOs.
Producers
Original title The Vanishing Army
Directors Richard Loncraine
Writers Robert Holles

Cast

Bill Paterson

as Girling

Kenneth Cope

as Drill Sergeant

Timothy Spall

as Wainwright

Trevor Laird

as Sheldon

John Blundell

as Pickard

James Coyle

as O'Connor

P.G. Stephens

as Stevenson

Brian Hall

as Towler

Veronica Quilligan

as Kathleen

Ann Beach

as Morag

Mike Kinsey

as Thompson

Nula Conwell

as Julie

Tony Caunter

as Pinnock

Janet Key

as Paula

Julian Curry

as Symington

Michael Osborne

as Mantle

Charles Bolton

as Stannard

Derek Bond

as Rouse-Evans

Terence Bayler

as Surgeon

Ray Burdis

as Dunning

Rupert Frazer

as Roberts

Doug Fisher

as Pilkington

Richard Butler

as Ellis

Tony London

as Apprentice

Paul Angelis

as Conroy

Lorain Bertorelli

as Housewife

Terry Cowling

as Corporal

Frank Mills

as Hampshire