The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

(1943)Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger163 minWar, Drama, Romance, Comedy
An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.

General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.

Roger Liveseyas Major General Clive Wynne-Candy
Deborah Kerras Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" Cannon
Anton Walbrookas Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff
Roland Culveras Col. Betteridge
James McKechnieas Spud Wilson
Arthur Wontneras Embassy Counsellor
Ursula Jeansas Frau von Kalteneck
John Laurieas Murdoch
Harry Welchmanas Major Davies
Robert Harrisas Embassy Secretary
A.E. Matthewsas President of Tribunal
Theodore Zichyas Colonel Borg (as Count Zichy)
Jane Millicanas Nurse Erna
Neville Mappas Stuffy Graves
VHVincent Holmanas Club Porter (1942)
Spencer Trevoras Period Blimp
JKJames Knightas Club Porter (1902)
DADennis Arundellas Cafe Orchestra Leader
DWDavid Wardas Kaunitz
Jan Van Loewenas Indignant Citizen
Valentine Dyallas von Schonborn
Carl Jaffeas von Reumann
Albert Lievenas von Ritter