The Gentle Sex

Seven 'gentle' British girls who decide to "do their bit" and help out during World War II.

1943
1h 32m
Comedy · Drama · War
7.0/10

During the War seven women from very different backgrounds find themselves together in the Auxiliary Territorial Services. They are soon drilling, driving lorries, and manning ack-ack batteries.

Cast

Joan Gates

Gwen Hayden

Jean Gillie

Joan Greenwood

Betty Miller

Joyce Howard

Anne Lawrence

Rosamund John

Maggie Fraser

Lilli Palmer

Erna Debruski

Barbara Waring

Joan Simpson

John Justin

Flying Officer David Sheridan

Elliott Mason

Mrs. Fraser

Tony Bazell

Ted

Frederick Leister

Colonel Lawrence

Everley Gregg

Miss Simpson

John Laurie

Scots Corporal

Mary Jerrold

Mrs. Sheridan

Meriel Forbes

Junior Commander Davis

Noreen Craven

Convoy Sergeant

Miles Malleson

Tran Guard

Jimmy Hanley

1st Soldier