'The Cockleshell Heroes'

[ALLIE WALLS]

on channel 5 UK, 15.30 today. Some lines from the film appear at the beginning of Maladjusted.

 

[Kewpie]

Many thanks to Stephane:

Cockleshell Heroes [José Ferrer, 1955]

* The first line heard on Morrissey's "Maladjusted", also cited in the album's booklet, is said by Anthony Newley in this film.
* Actor Patric Doonan who is mentioned in Morrissey's "Now My Heart Is Full" played a minor role in this movie.
* In an interview published in the January 1998 issue of Pop magazine Morrissey said: "It's actually not a very good movie although it is written by Bryan Forbes. (...) It's just one of those old films that gives us wonderful insight to merry old England."

http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/influence-cinema.htm

 

[kurious oranj]

Well that was a perfect remedy for a rainy Saturday afternoon (though like Morrissey I would say that it's not great). The first half was pretty good, but as usual when watching war films I lost interest a bit when they actually started fighting.

 

[joe frady]

Patric Doonan as '.......A Sailor' made my afternoon!
note to self ~ must get out more