The Gentle Sex

1943

1h 32m

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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.

Directors

Leslie Howard

Writers

Moie Charles(writer by)

Stars

Joan Gates

Jean Gillie

Joan Greenwood

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Gwen Hayden

Betty Miller

Anne Lawrence

Maggie Fraser

Erna Debruski

Joan Simpson

Flying Officer David Sheridan

Mrs. Fraser

Ted

Colonel Lawrence

Miss Simpson

Scots Corporal

Mrs. Sheridan

Junior Commander Davis

Noreen Craven

Convoy Sergeant

Miles Malleson

Tran Guard

Jimmy Hanley

1st Soldier

Directors

Leslie Howard

Writers

Moie Charles(writer by)

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This is more of a docu-drama, depicting as it does the efforts of the women's Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in the UK during WWII. It's not quite propaganda - it does show some of the hairier, scarier aspects of their jobs amidst the war - but it does largely focus on the huge range of tasks they undertook from sight-ranging for the guns trying to stop the doodlebugs to driving essential supplies from one end of the country to the other to keep the logistical wheels of warfare working efficiently. Leslie Howard has interwoven these factually based scenarios with some strong fictional characterisations from the likes of Joan Greenwood and Lilli Palmer supported by John Laurie, Jimmy Handley and Miles Malleson to create a tapestry effect merging the varied aspects of their lives. It's a fascinating - if maybe just a bit too dry - film to watch that showcases well all the sterling efforts involved.

Geronimo196726 Jun, 2022