The Next of Kin

May 15 1942 Approved 1h 42m
Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Lots of slogans such as "Be like Dad, Keep Mum" and "Keep it under your Hat" are visible on the walls in various scenes to reinforce the plot of this British wartime movie illustrating how gossipy talk can result in unknowingly giving valuable information to Nazi spies.

Plot

A woman's idle remark about her son has devastating consequences when she is overheard by a nazi spy. Thorold Dickinson's eerily credible account of Fifth Column activity started life as a propaganda short, only to be expanded (at the MOI's behest) into a feature on the dangers of careless talk.

Written by

Thorold Dickinson, Basil Bartlett, Angus MacPhail

Directed by

Thorold Dickinson

Cast

Mervyn Johns, John Chandos, Nova Pilbeam

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Ealing Studios, Army Kinematograph Service

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
328
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA