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The story of a lame scientist in World War II Britain, frustrated by his handicap and government bureaucrats, and embittered to those around him, who gets a chance at heroism when an unexploded German bomb threatens the town.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Snader (Firm), London Films, Archers (Firm), Loonic Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Farrar, David, 1908-1995, Byron, Kathleen, Hawkins, Jack, 1910-1973, Banks, Leslie, 1890-1952, Gough, Michael, 1916-2011, Sucack, Cyril, Rosmer, Milton, 1882-1971, Jones, Emrys, 1920-2006, Fitzgerald, Walter, 1986-1976, Asherson, Renee, 1915-2014, Balchin, Nigel, 1908-1970
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: El Cerrito, Calif. : Loonic Video, [1986]
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain > Drama.
War films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:The story of a lame scientist in World War II Britain, frustrated by his handicap and government bureaucrats, and embittered to those around him, who gets a chance at heroism when an unexploded German bomb threatens the town.
Item Description:Videocassette release of the 1948 motion picture.
Based on the novel by Nigel Balchin.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (106 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Christopher Challis ; editor, Reginald Mills ; art, John Hoesli ; music, Brian Easdale.