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  • The Volunteer (1944)
  • 45 min | War
The Volunteer (1944)
45 min | War

After a masterful performance as Othello in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is asked for an autograph by Fred, his dresser. A short while later, Fred has joined the Fleet Air Arm (Fly Navy) and has become a hero, rescuing a pilot from ...See moreAfter a masterful performance as Othello in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is asked for an autograph by Fred, his dresser. A short while later, Fred has joined the Fleet Air Arm (Fly Navy) and has become a hero, rescuing a pilot from his burning plane. When Fred goes to Buckingham Palace, it's Ralph's turn to ask for an autograph. Written by Steve Crook See less
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Frederick Ford (as Fred Ford)
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Updated Jan 10, 1944

Release date
Dec 18, 1980 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Ralph Richardson
Self / Narrator (as Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR) Self / Narrator (as Lt. Cmdr Ralph Richardson RNVR)   See fewer
Pat McGrath
Fred Davey Fred Davey   See fewer
Anna Neagle
Self - Leaving Denham Studio Self - Leaving Denham Studio   See fewer
Laurence Olivier
Self - Impersonating a Fish outside Restaurant Window Self - Impersonating a Fish outside Restaurant Window   See fewer
Michael Powell
Photographer Outside Buckingham Palace Photographer Outside Buckingham Palace   See fewer
Herbert Wilcox
Self - leaving Denham Studio Self - leaving Denham Studio   See fewer
Tommy Woodrooffe
Self - Narrator of documentary seen on aircraft carrier Self - Narrator of documentary seen on aircraft carrier   See fewer
Anthony Asquith
Self - director of propaganda film (uncredited) Self - director of propaganda film (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles de Gaulle
Self (in film screened on board) (uncredited) Self (in film screened on board) (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Junge
Man in photograph (uncredited) Man in photograph (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Richardson
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Wilson
Carpenter (uncredited) Carpenter (uncredited)   See fewer
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