The New Lot

The New Lot

8.0IMDb Score
Released:1943-01-01
Genre:War,Drama
Duration:43 min
Director:Carol Reed
Actors:John Laurie, Bernard Miles, Peter Ustinov, Raymond Huntley, Philip Godfrey
Production:Army Kinematograph Service

Overview:

A new batch of Army recruits, from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of commitment, is shaped into an efficient fighting unit.

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