Overview

This short feature, an early directing credit for Alan Parker, shows the reality of life during the WWII air raids with none of the traditional 'Blitz spirit' so often portrayed. Eric spends the nights crammed into a brick shelter with his dad, sister and her screaming kids, and every bombardment brings tears over the loss of his mother in an earlier raid. When he learns his sweetheart is to be evacuated, he finally buckles under the stress.

Top Cast

Joe Gladwin

Mr Etheridge

Kate Williams

Elsie

Anthony Allen

Eric

Mary Larkin

Emmy

J

Jane Baker

Baby

J

Jane Collins

Babsy

Cheryl Hall

washhouse lady

R

Rose Hiller

washhouse lady

L

Liz Mackenzie

washhouse lady

E

Eunice Box

washhouse lady

E

Elizabeth Bradley

Mrs Etheridge

Ron Pember

Blackmarket Man