Tonight We Raid Calais
Seen it?1943 | 80 min | War, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Longest Day or Saving Private Ryan, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
A British commando is on a one-man raid to destroy a bomb factory in Nazi-occupied France. He must enlist the aid of French farmers to complete his mission.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Brahm
- AnnabellaOdette Bonnard
- John SuttonGeoffrey Carter
- Lee J. CobbBonnard
- Beulah BondiMme. Bonnard
- Blanche YurkaWidow Grelieu
- Howard Da SilvaSgt. Block
- Ann CodeeMme. Grandet
- Marcel DalioJaques Grandet
- Nigel De BrulierDanton (uncredited)