Sword of Honour (1939 film)

Sword of Honour is a 1939 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Geoffrey Toone, Sally Gray, Dorothy Dickson. The screenplay concerns a recruit at Sandhurst who initially makes a poor impression, but goes on to prove himself by riding in the Grand National.^[1][2] Location shooting took place at Sandhurst, while interiors were shot at Walton Studios. Shortly afterwards, Elvey shot another military-themed film Sons of the Sea at Dartmouth Naval College.^[3]

Cast[]

• Geoffrey Toone as Bill Brown
• Sally Gray as Lady Moira Talmadge
• Dorothy Dickson as Mrs Stanhope
• Donald Gray as Stukely
• Wally Patch as Pomeroy Brown
• Peter Gawthorne as Lord Carhampton
• Frederick Culley as Duke of Honiton
• Maire O'Neill as Biddy
• Gordon Begg as Grandpa Brown
• Cyril Smith as Bright
• Charles Eaton as Cameo
• Tommy Woodrooffe as Commentator
• Patrick Holt as Lord Talmadge

References[]

Bibliography[]

• Mackenzie, S.P. British War films, 1939-1945. A&C Black, 2001.

External links[]

• Sword of Honour at IMDb

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