
From the Four Corners
1941-07-31 · 16 min · ★ 10.0
Members of three Commonwealth armies, an Aussie, a Canadian, and a New Zealander meet actor Leslie Howard who buys them a beer and makes them understand why they're fighting.
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- Directors
- Anthony Havelock-Allan
- Production companies
- Ministry of Information
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Leslie HowardHimself (as A Passer-By)
Wylie WatsonNewspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Margaret YardeWoman Who Greets Soldiers (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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