My favourite war picture. Full of the quiet courage of men and women knuckling down and getting on with it in the most terrible of times. Not like the overblown, bombastic, jingoistic and militaristic nonsense we are fed these days.
Heartwarming, funny, and heartbreakingly sad by turns.
And Compo from "Last of the Summer Wine" is in it, too! :)
It's among my favourites too. I found it by chance looking for films with Sir John Mills (then still alive). The British were a much more critical audience at the time than the Americans, so their movies tended to be anchored firmly in reality as far as the war was concerned.
Btw, I think this movie was a major inspiration for the American '12 O'Clock High', which is actually (and surprisingly) quite watchable.
I can't believe it. She was born in 1929 and this film was released in 1945 (The way to the stars - Johnny in the clouds in the USA) so this could make her under sixteen. But what a mature face for a sixteen year old!
Definitely never my type, but what a beautiful little girl.
You knew how to sing. I wish you had NOT been modest and had sang more in films I could have enjoyed your voice more. I wish you had made records so we could have recordings of your voice.
Another version: I saw this in "Way to the Stars" on BBC2, 17 Jan 2010. By coincidence or design, a bitter-sweet version of the same song is in the haunting 1975 film "Overlord" (shown on BBC4, 20 Jan 2010). A sensitive young man is called up, foresees his own death in the Normandy landings, and has this song performed to him in a dream sequence.
Much happier and innocent times, until everything went mental in the 60s and 70s and the rot set into society. bring back the spirit of Mary W|hitehouse!
you seemd to miss the point - there was less filth and bad attitudes in society in general... just simplistic lyrics and community spirit. No 'wising up' required thanks.
Renee Asherson (Iris) she's now 96 she played Princess Katherine in Henry V (1944) along side Laurence Olivier.
10Cnote 1 month ago
a beautiful performance, graceful
TheSAMANTHALAURA1 2 months ago
frightingly beautiful,sex would be a poor second,am mesmerized,when i
see that face i feel my lips creasing into a warm smile,makes me happy.
richieliberties 5 months ago
My favourite war picture. Full of the quiet courage of men and women knuckling down and getting on with it in the most terrible of times. Not like the overblown, bombastic, jingoistic and militaristic nonsense we are fed these days.
Heartwarming, funny, and heartbreakingly sad by turns.
And Compo from "Last of the Summer Wine" is in it, too! :)
foxyshabazz 1 year ago 3
@foxyshabazz
It's among my favourites too. I found it by chance looking for films with Sir John Mills (then still alive). The British were a much more critical audience at the time than the Americans, so their movies tended to be anchored firmly in reality as far as the war was concerned.
Btw, I think this movie was a major inspiration for the American '12 O'Clock High', which is actually (and surprisingly) quite watchable.
Segalmed 1 year ago
my mother used to sing this and make me cry !
raggyrat6 1 year ago
I can't believe it. She was born in 1929 and this film was released in 1945 (The way to the stars - Johnny in the clouds in the USA) so this could make her under sixteen. But what a mature face for a sixteen year old!
Definitely never my type, but what a beautiful little girl.
ampersandtay 1 year ago
Here's a young lady who looks far better as a brunette than she would as a blonde.
Rushtown 2 years ago
Jean....................you were so beautiful.
You knew how to sing. I wish you had NOT been modest and had sang more in films I could have enjoyed your voice more. I wish you had made records so we could have recordings of your voice.
I cannot accept that you died.
astralagosto 2 years ago
Will always be a favourite of mine even though I was not born for another eight years. She was utterly gorgeous.
Tignarius 2 years ago 6
RIP jean simmons
baddmanaz 2 years ago
Another version: I saw this in "Way to the Stars" on BBC2, 17 Jan 2010. By coincidence or design, a bitter-sweet version of the same song is in the haunting 1975 film "Overlord" (shown on BBC4, 20 Jan 2010). A sensitive young man is called up, foresees his own death in the Normandy landings, and has this song performed to him in a dream sequence.
Alwintor 2 years ago
Much happier and innocent times, until everything went mental in the 60s and 70s and the rot set into society. bring back the spirit of Mary W|hitehouse!
blackpoolrok 2 years ago
The early 1940s were "innocent"?! Good heavens. Wise up.
nyu6697 2 years ago 2
@nyu6697
you seemd to miss the point - there was less filth and bad attitudes in society in general... just simplistic lyrics and community spirit. No 'wising up' required thanks.
blackpoolrok 2 years ago
I remember this song being sung by Suzette Tarri, a singer/comedienne, when I was a youngster. Whis is a long time ago, as she died in 1955.
cruachen 2 years ago
Hi.
Were there many different versions of "Let Him Go Let Him Tarry"? I've heard another version by Ruby Murray which is much different
Meanmanmartin2007 2 years ago
I saw the film when it first came out. I was much younger than her but I do believe that was the first time I fell in love.
ampersandtay 3 years ago 2
I thought she only sang in Guys and Dolls, boy was I wrong! She is so pretty and adorable sweet thing here!
bookhead92 3 years ago 8