
The New Lot
War · Drama
Overview
A new batch of Army recruits, from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of commitment, is shaped into an efficient fighting unit.
Top Cast


John Laurie
John Laurie
Harry Fyfe
John Laurie
Harry Fyfe


Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
Ted Loman
Bernard Miles
Ted Loman


Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov
Keith
Peter Ustinov
Keith


Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Barrington
Raymond Huntley
Barrington
Philip Godfrey
Philip Godfrey
Art Wallace
Philip Godfrey
Art Wallace


Geoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Corporal
Geoffrey Keen
Corporal


Robert Donat
Robert Donat
Actor
Robert Donat
Actor


Eric Ambler
Eric Ambler
Bren Gun Instructor
Eric Ambler
Bren Gun Instructor


Ivor Barnard
Ivor Barnard
Photographer
Ivor Barnard
Photographer


Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Medical Officer
Ian Fleming
Medical Officer
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