The Volunteer
1944 | 44m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
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| Writer: | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Staring: |
| After a masterful Shakespearean performance in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is sought for an autograph by Fred, his dresser. Later, Fred has joined the Fleet Air Arm (Fly Navy) and become a hero, rescuing a pilot from his burning plane. When Fred arrives at Buckingham Palace, it's Ralph's turn to ask for an autograph. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 10, 1944 |
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| Director: | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Writer: | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Genres: | War, Documentary, Drama |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | The Archers, Ministry of Information |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ralph Richardson | Self - Narrator |
| Pat McGrath | Fred Davey |
| Anna Neagle | Self |
| Laurence Olivier | Self |
| Michael Powell | Self |
| Herbert Wilcox | Self |
| Tommy Woodrooffe | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Powell | Director, Writer |
| Emeric Pressburger | Director, Writer |
| Frederick Ford | Director of Photography |
| Michael C. Chorlton | Editor |
| John Seabourne Sr. | Editor |
| Alfred Junge | Production Design |
| Sydney Streeter | Production Supervisor |
| Desmond Dew | Sound |
| Jim Body | Focus Puller |
| Allan Gray | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Powell | Producer |
| Emeric Pressburger | Producer |
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