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Overview
Forever England gives John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?
Director and cast
- Walter Forde Director
- Betty Balfour as Elizabeth Brown
- John Mills as Albert Brown
- Barry MacKay as Lt. Somerville
- Jimmy Hanley as Ginger
- Howard Marion-Crawford as Max
- H.G. Stoker as Capt. Holt
- Percy Walsh as Kapitan von Lutz
- George Merritt as William Brown
- Cyril Smith as William Brown, Jr.
- Charles Childerstone Cast
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