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The Volunteer

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After a masterful Shakespearean performance in a London theater, Ralph Richardson is sought for an autograph by Fred, his dresser. Later, Fred has joined the Fleet Air Arm (Fly Navy) and become a hero, rescuing a pilot from his burning…

DirectorsEmeric Pressburger·Michael Powell
WritersEmeric Pressburger·Michael Powell
ProducersMichael Powell·Emeric Pressburger

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
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Cast · Directed by Emeric Pressburger

RRRalph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Self - Narrator
PM
Pat McGrath
Fred Davey
ANAnna Neagle
Anna Neagle
Self
LOLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Self
MPMichael Powell
Michael Powell
Self
HWHerbert Wilcox
Herbert Wilcox
Self
TW
Tommy Woodrooffe
Self

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1971 · 6.1
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1981 · 6.6
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1978 · 7.2
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1964 · 8.3
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1975 · 6.3
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1951 · 8.8
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1955 · 5.9
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1955 · 6.3
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1944 · 6.5
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1952 · 5.3
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1954 · 8.0
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1951 · 6.5
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1941 · 7.0
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More from Emeric Pressburger · Director

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The Volunteer is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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