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Smith is a British film of genre Drama directed by Michael Powell with Ralph Richardson

Smith (1939)

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Length 10minutes
Directed by
Genres Drama,    Documentary
Rating61% 3.0873953.0873953.0873953.0873953.087395

Smith (1939) is a short film directed by Michael Powell to promote a charity that helped ex-servicemen who had fallen on hard times, starring Ralph Richardson and Flora Robson.

Synopsis

John Smith (Ralph Richardson) fought for his country in World War I. But during the depression of the 1930s he found it hard to find work. Finally the bailiffs appear and take everything of value. His loyal wife, Mary Smith (Flora Robson), tells John about a charity for ex-servicemen.

Actors

Ralph Richardson

(Smith)
Flora Robson

(Mrs. Smith)
Allan Jeayes

(Employer)
Wally Patch

(Jones)
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