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  • The Avengers (1942)
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    98 min | Drama, War
The Avengers (1942)
Approved
98 min | Drama, War

A British journalist working in Norway during WWII finds himself hunted by the Germans when he's tasked with a secret combat mission, while the daughter of a Norwegian sea captain helps the Brits combat the Nazi menace.
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Director
Writers
Frank Owen (by) | Terence Rattigan (treatment and screenplay) (as Terrence Rattigan) | Anatole de Grunwald (treatment and screenplay) | Patrick Kirwan (treatment and screenplay) (as Patrick Kirwen)
Producer
Composer
Richard Addinsell (musical score)
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Status
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Updated Jun 8, 1942

Release date
Nov 24, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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82 cast members
Name Known for
Hugh Williams
Colin Metcalfe Colin Metcalfe   See fewer
Griffith Jones
Police Inspector Gunter (as Griffiths Jones) Police Inspector Gunter (as Griffiths Jones)   See fewer
Deborah Kerr
Kari Alstad Kari Alstad   See fewer
Ralph Richardson
Frank Lockwood Frank Lockwood   See fewer
Francis L. Sullivan
Kommandant Ulrich Wettau Kommandant Ulrich Wettau   See fewer
Roland Culver
Cmdr. Pittwaters Cmdr. Pittwaters   See fewer
Finlay Currie
Capt. Alstad Capt. Alstad   See fewer
Raymond Huntley
Norwegian Under Secretary (scenes deleted) Norwegian Under Secretary (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Roland Pertwee
Capt. Waverley - Naval Intelligence Capt. Waverley - Naval Intelligence   See fewer
Henry Oscar
Newspaper Editor Newspaper Editor   See fewer
David Horne
Evans, Foreign Editor Evans, Foreign Editor   See fewer
Henry Hewitt
Jack, News Editor Jack, News Editor   See fewer
John Warwick
Milligan, Reporter in Fleet Street Pub Milligan, Reporter in Fleet Street Pub   See fewer
Brefni O'Rorke
Political Journalist Political Journalist   See fewer
Bernard Miles
McAllister (Irish Soldier) McAllister (Irish Soldier)   See fewer
Beckett Bould
Bergen, Spokesman of Langedal Bergen, Spokesman of Langedal   See fewer
Olaf Olsen
Langedal's Schoolmaster Langedal's Schoolmaster   See fewer
Gus McNaughton
Army Sergeant Army Sergeant   See fewer
George Carney
Harry, Soldier in Fleet Street Pub Harry, Soldier in Fleet Street Pub   See fewer
John Salew
"Man-in-the-Street" in Fleet Street Pub "Man-in-the-Street" in Fleet Street Pub   See fewer
Meriel Forbes
Milly, the Barmaid (as Merial Forbes) Milly, the Barmaid (as Merial Forbes)   See fewer
George Merritt
German Trawler Captain German Trawler Captain   See fewer
John Boxer
U-Boat Commander U-Boat Commander   See fewer
H Victor Weske
Heinrich (as Victor Weske) Heinrich (as Victor Weske)   See fewer
Gerhard Kempinski
Barman, Bia Tonne in Oslo (as Gerrard Kempinski) Barman, Bia Tonne in Oslo (as Gerrard Kempinski)   See fewer
Ronald Adam
Daily Express Reporter in Phone Booth (uncredited) Daily Express Reporter in Phone Booth (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Atkinson
Drunk at Oslo Quayside (uncredited) Drunk at Oslo Quayside (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Begg
Old Man with Beard (uncredited) Old Man with Beard (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Brandon
Bit part (uncredited) Bit part (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Briggs
Page (uncredited) Page (uncredited)   See fewer
H. Carleton-Crowe
Old Man (uncredited) Old Man (uncredited)   See fewer
James B. Carson
Petty Officer (uncredited) Petty Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Chevalier
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Clavering
American Sailor at Bia Tonne in Oslo (uncredited) American Sailor at Bia Tonne in Oslo (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Cobbe
German Officer (uncredited) German Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Cozens
Norwegian Sailor (uncredited) Norwegian Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Patric Curwen
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Duggan
American Reporter in Oslo Hotel (uncredited) American Reporter in Oslo Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Valentine Dyall
German Guard at Cell Door Hatchway (uncredited) German Guard at Cell Door Hatchway (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Elphinstone
Lieutenant Commander at Admiralty (uncredited) Lieutenant Commander at Admiralty (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Farmer
2nd Pilot (uncredited) 2nd Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Glennon
Lieutenant at Cherbourg (uncredited) Lieutenant at Cherbourg (uncredited)   See fewer
Madeleine Godar
Baker's Wife (uncredited) Baker's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Gotell
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Haines
Bomb Aimer (uncredited) Bomb Aimer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan Herbert
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Holman
Sergeant-Major at Evacuation (uncredited) Sergeant-Major at Evacuation (uncredited)   See fewer
Hamilton Humphreys
German Soldier (uncredited) German Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Johnson
Pilot of 2nd Bomber (uncredited) Pilot of 2nd Bomber (uncredited)   See fewer
Vi Kaley
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Knight
Fossen the Village Postmaster (uncredited) Fossen the Village Postmaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lester
American Reporter in Oslo Hotel (uncredited) American Reporter in Oslo Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Lindsell
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Locke
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Nissen
Page (uncredited) Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry O'Neill
Naval Commander (uncredited) Naval Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
Conway Palmer
American Sailor at Bia Tonne in Oslo (uncredited) American Sailor at Bia Tonne in Oslo (uncredited)   See fewer
Stan Paskin
Cockney Soldier (uncredited) Cockney Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Pearson
Wettau's Assistant (uncredited) Wettau's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Pughe
Cockney Soldier (uncredited) Cockney Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rendel
Captain of Destroyer (uncredited) Captain of Destroyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Ross
R.A.M.C. (uncredited) R.A.M.C. (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnnie Schofield
Soldier in Fleet Street Pub with Harry (uncredited) Soldier in Fleet Street Pub with Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Sharp
German Soldier in Bar Fight (uncredited) German Soldier in Bar Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Shaw
Naval Commander (uncredited) Naval Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
George Skillan
Fritz (uncredited) Fritz (uncredited)   See fewer
John Slater
American Reporter In Oslo Hotel (uncredited) American Reporter In Oslo Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spence
Norweigan Villager (uncredited) Norweigan Villager (uncredited)   See fewer
George Street
U-Boat Commander (uncredited) U-Boat Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
George Turner
Drunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Brooks Turner
German Engineer (uncredited) German Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Watling
Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wells
Barman (uncredited) Barman (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Whittaker
Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited) Sub-Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Williams
Wine Waiter (uncredited) Wine Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
D.J. Williams
Petersen (uncredited) Petersen (uncredited)   See fewer
George Woodbridge
Journalist Sitting at Bar in Pub (uncredited) Journalist Sitting at Bar in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Wyndham
Village Baker (uncredited) Village Baker (uncredited)   See fewer
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