Cast 43

1. 

   John Mills

   Cpl Tubby Binns

2. 

   Richard Attenborough

   John Holden

3. 

   Bernard Lee

   Charles Foreman

4. 

   Robert Urquhart

   Mike

5. 

   Ray Jackson

   Barlow

6. 

   Ronald Hines

   Private Miles

7. 

   Sean Barrett

   Frankie

8. 

   Roland Curram

   Harper

9. 

   Meredith Edwards

   Dave Bellman

10. 

    Michael Bates

    Froome

11. Rodney Diak

    Pannet

12. 

    Michael Shillo

    Jouvet

13. 

    Eddie Byrne

    Commander (Tough's Yard)

14. 

    Maxine Audley

    Diana

15. 

    Lionel Jeffries

    Colonel (Medical Officer)

16. 

    Victor Maddern

    Merchant Seaman

17. 

    Anthony Nicholls

    Military Spokesman

18. Bud Flanagan

    Himself

19. Chesney Allen

    Himself

20. 

    Kenneth Cope

    Lieutenant Lumpkin

21. 

    Denys Graham

    Fraser

22. 

    Barry Foster

    Don R

23. Warwick Ashton

    Battery Sergeant Major

24. 

    Peter Halliday

    Battery Major

25. 

    John Welsh

    Staff Colonel

26. 

    Lloyd Lamble

    Staff Colonel

27. 

    Cyril Raymond

    General The Viscount Gort V.C.

28. 

    Nicholas Hannen

    Vice Admiral Ramsay

29. 

    Patricia Plunkett

    Grace

30. 

    Michael Gwynn

    Commander (Sheerness)

31. Fred Griffiths

    Old Sweat

32. Dan Cressey

    Joe

33. 

    Christopher Rhodes

    Sergeant on the beaches

34. 

    Harry Landis

    Dr. Levy

35. 

    John Horsley

    Padre

36. 

    Patrick Allen

    Sergeant on Parade Ground

37. 

    Liz Fraser

    Worker in Holden's Factory (uncredited)

38. 

    Michael Brennan

    Paddle Steamer Captain (uncredited)

39. 

    Bernard Cribbins

    Thirsty Sailor (uncredited)

40. 

    John G. Heller

    German Soldier (uncredited)

41. 

    John Phillips

    Boat Owner Spokesman (uncredited)

42. 

    William Squire

    Captain (uncredited)

43. 

    Tim Turner

    Officer (line of men in sea) (uncredited)

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