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The Gentle Sex

The Gentle Sex

Seven 'gentle' British girls who decide to "do their bit" and help out during World War II.
May 23, 1943 1h 32m
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Synopsis

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.

Title The Gentle Sex
Companies Derrick De Marney Productions, Two Cities Films, Concanen Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Countries United Kingdom
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Joan Gates

Joan Gates

Gwen Hayden
Jean Gillie

Jean Gillie

Jean Gillie
Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Betty Miller
Joyce Howard

Joyce Howard

Anne Lawrence
Rosamund John

Rosamund John

Maggie Fraser
Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Erna Debruski
Barbara Waring

Barbara Waring

Joan Simpson
John Justin

John Justin

Flying Officer David Sheridan
Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Fraser
Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Colonel Lawrence
Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Miss Simpson
John Laurie

John Laurie

Scots Corporal
Mary Jerrold

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Sheridan
Meriel Forbes

Meriel Forbes

Junior Commander Davis
Noreen Craven

Noreen Craven

Convoy Sergeant
Jimmy Hanley

Jimmy Hanley

1st Soldier
Harry Welchman

Harry Welchman

Captain Ferrier
Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

Narrator (voice)
Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Restaurant Attendant (uncredited)
Frank Atkinson

Frank Atkinson

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Claude Bailey

Claude Bailey

Staff Officer (uncredited)
Hyma Beckley

Hyma Beckley

Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
Peter Cotes

Peter Cotes

Taffy (uncredited)
Amy Dalby

Amy Dalby

Lady Behind the Bar at the Dance (uncredited)
Richard George

Richard George

Naval Officer (uncredited)
Jack May

Jack May

Postman (uncredited)
Roland Pertwee

Roland Pertwee

Captain (uncredited)
Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Sgt. in Dance Cafe (uncredited)
Nicholas Stuart

Nicholas Stuart

British Officer (uncredited)

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