The Volunteer (1944)

5.0/10 • 44 min • War Documentary Drama

Overview

After a masterful Shakespearean performance in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is sought for an autograph by Fred, his dresser. Later, Fred has joined the Fleet Air Arm (Fly Navy) and become a hero, rescuing a pilot from his burning plane. When Fred arrives at Buckingham Palace, it's Ralph's turn to ask for an autograph.

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Self - Narrator

Pat McGrath

Fred Davey

Anna Neagle

Self

Laurence Olivier

Self

Michael Powell

Self

Herbert Wilcox

Self

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