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Cottage to Let
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Cottage to Let

1941-09-06 · 90 min · ★ 6.7

Thriller · Mystery · Comedy

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.

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Directors
Anthony Asquith
Production companies
Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Leslie BanksLeslie BanksJohn Barrington
Jeanne De CasalisJeanne De CasalisMrs. Barrington
Carla LehmannCarla LehmannHelen Barrington (as Carla Lehman)
Alastair SimAlastair SimCharles Dimble
John MillsJohn MillsFlt·Lieut. Perry
George ColeGeorge ColeRonald
Michael WildingMichael WildingAlan Trently
Frank CellierFrank CellierJohn Forest
Muriel AkedMuriel AkedMiss Fernery
Wally PatchWally PatchEvans
Muriel GeorgeMrs. Trimm
Hay PetrieHay PetrieDr. Truscott
Catherine LaceyCatherine LaceyMrs. Stokes
Annie EsmondLady Wrapping Parcels For The Bazaar (uncredited)
Peter GawthornePeter GawthorneSenior RAF Officer (uncredited)
Arthur HamblingArthur HamblingScotland Yard Inspector (uncredited)
Roddy HughesGerman Agent (uncredited)
Sydney KingMinistry Official (uncredited)
Brefni O'RorkeScottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
Charles RolfeGerman Agent (uncredited)

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