On New Years Eve, 1899, baronet's son Edward Courtney becomes engaged to Kate, his mother's maid, much to the scandal of London society. The film then follows their family through four generations, with separations, joys, tragedies, and service in the Boer War, WWI, and WWII.
Cast
Michael Wilding
Sir Edward Courtney
Anna Neagle
Kate O'Halloran
Gladys Young
Lady Courtney
Daphne Slater
Cynthia Carmody
Jack Watling
Teddy Courtney
Michael Medwin
Edward Courtney
Edgar Norfolk
Mr. W.
G.H. Mulcaster
Sir Edward Courtney Sr.
Coral Browne
Valerie
Alice Gachet
Louise
Helen Cherry
Mary Courtney
Ethel O'Shea
Mrs. O'Halloran
Terry Randall
Pam
Thora Hird
Maud
Nicholas Phipps
Phipps
Bernard Lee
Colonel Gascoyne
Max Kirby
Algie Longworth
Percy Walsh
Sir Frank Murchison
Hyma Beckley
Servant (uncredited)
Edie Martin
Waitress (uncredited)
Hal Osmond
Fireman (uncredited)
Robert Raglan
(uncredited)
Edward Rigby
Mr. R. (Stock Exchange Sweeper/Cleaner)
Crew
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