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The Virgin Soldiers. Image shows from L to R: Phillipa Raskin (Lynn Redgrave), Brigg (Hywel Bennett). Copyright: Columbia Pictures
The Virgin Soldiers

The Virgin Soldiers

  • 1969 film

Comic war movie following the exploits of a bunch of National Service conscripts serving in Singapore in the 1950s. Stars Lynn Redgrave, Hywel Bennett, Nigel Davenport, Rachel Kempson, Tsai Chin and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Lynn Redgrave Phillipa Raskin
Hywel Bennett Brigg
Nigel Davenport Sergeant Driscoll
Rachel Kempson Mrs. Raskin
Tsai Chin Juicy Lucy
Christopher Timothy Cpl. Brook
Jack Shepherd Sergeant Wellbeloved
Michael Gwynn Lt. Col. Bromley-Pickering
Robert Bridges Sergeant Fred Organ
James Cosmo Waller
Don Hawkins Tasker
Roy Holder Fenwick
Geoffrey Hughes Lantry
Jolyon Jackley L/Cpl. "Gravy" Browning
Peter Kelly Sandy Jacobs
Mark Nicholl Cutler
Riggs O'Hara Sinclair
Gregory Phillips Foster
Alan Shatsman Longley
Wayne Sleep Villiers
Nigel Patrick R.S.M. Raskin
Jonty Miller Forsyth
Graham Crowden Medical Officer
Dudley Jones Doctor
Matthew Guinness (as Matthew Guiness) Major Cusper
Naranjan Singh Sikh
Hallelujah F. Yew
David Bowie Soldier
Warren Clarke Soldier
Jeremy Roughton Soldier
Brenda Bruce Nursing Sister
Barbara Keogh WRAC
Roger Lloyd Pack Bandmaster
Writing team
John Hopkins Writer
John McGrath Writer (Adapted By)
Ian La Frenais Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
John Dexter Director
Leslie Gilliat Producer
Ned Sherrin Producer
Carl Foreman Executive Producer
Thelma Connell Editor
Frank White Production Designer
Paul Lee Lander Casting Director
Ken Higgins Director of Photography
Ruth Myers Costume Designer
Peter Greenwell Composer
Ray Davies (as Raymond Douglas Davies) Composer
Claude Watson 1st Assistant Director
Leslie Thomas Creator

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