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The First Days
1939
23m
IMDb RATING
7.1
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Documentary
Short
War
Londoners prepare for war.
Londoners prepare for war.
Londoners prepare for war.
Directors
Pat Jackson
Humphrey Jennings
Harry Watt
Writer
Robert Sinclair
Star
Robert Sinclair
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IMDb RATING
7.1
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68
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Directors
Pat Jackson
Humphrey Jennings
Harry Watt
Writer
Robert Sinclair
Star
Robert Sinclair
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Robert Sinclair
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Directors
Pat Jackson
(uncredited)
Humphrey Jennings
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Harry Watt
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Writer
Robert Sinclair
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The opening text reads:
Four-fifths of our people live in cities. Here is a picture whose spirit is true of them all: A picture of the London front.
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Featured in
Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms
(1995)
Soundtracks
Symphony No. 2
(uncredited)
Music by
Jean Sibelius
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Release date
November 1939 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Language
English
Also known as
A City Prepares
Filming locations
London, England, UK
Production companies
GPO (General Post Office) Film Unit
Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
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Runtime
23 minutes
Color
Black and White
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1
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