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For Strategic Reasons (1970)

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Film details

Featuring

Derek Anders Jeremy Wilkin Keith Drinkel
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1970
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

June 1940: The aftermanth of Dunkirk. For the inhabitants of the Channel Islands the threat seems far away, especially with the Allies there to protect them. At home, the Ashtons have heard that Margaret's husband is missing in action, believed killed.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Lt. McCartney
    
    Derek Anders
  - Captain Leyland-Smith
    
    Jeremy Wilkin
  - Philip Ashton
    
    Keith Drinkel
  - Corporal Jenkins
    
    Richard Vanstone
  - Eddie Chappell
    
    Michael Williams
  - Private Abrahams
    
    Bill Lyons
  - Sgt. Connor
    
    Ray Smith
  - Private Galt
    
    Colin Proctor
  - Dominique Brehaut
    
    Prunella Ransome
  - Albert
    
    Bill Jarvis
  - Madelaine Brehaut
    
    Marty Cruickshank
  - Mrs Brehaut
    
    Margaret Ward
  - Mr Brehaut
    
    James Bree
  - Marie
    
    Debbie Bower
  - frightened woman
    
    Billie Hammerberg
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Tim Jones
  - Production Company
    
    Granada Television
  - Producer
    
    Richard Doubleday
  - Associate Producer
    
    Michael Cox
  - Script
    
    Kershaw, H.V.
  - Editor
    
    John Finch

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