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The Vanishing Army

19781h 20mMovieDramaTV Movie

"Why don't you keep that missus o' yours under control? She ain't exactly doin' you a packet o' good, is she? If she was mine I'd bloody put 'er right, I'll tell yer." The marriage of an introverted Scottish army sergeant and his loving, but independent wife is threatened by military life.

DirectorRichard Loncraine
WriterRobert Holles
ProducerInnes Lloyd

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Cast · Directed by Richard Loncraine

BPBill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Girling
ABAnn Beach
Ann Beach
Morag
JCJulian Curry
Julian Curry
Symington
JK
Janet Key
Paula
BHBrian Hall
Brian Hall
Towler
FMFrank Mills
Frank Mills
Hampshire
TCTony Caunter
Tony Caunter
Pinnock
DBDerek Bond
Derek Bond
Rouse-Evans
KCKenneth Cope
Kenneth Cope
Drill Sergeant
JC
James Coyle
O'Connor
VQVeronica Quilligan
Veronica Quilligan
Kathleen
PS
P.G. Stephens
Stevenson

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