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Yanks
During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
John Schlesinger
Casts & Crew
Richard Gere
Lisa Eichhorn
Vanessa Redgrave
William Devane
Chick Vennera
Wendy Morgan
Martin Smith
Derek Thompson
Joan Hickson
Arlen Dean Snyder
Annie Ross
Rachel Roberts
Tony Melody
John Ratzenberger
Tom Nolan
Andy Pantelidou
Francis Napier
Antony Sher
John Cassidy
George Harris
Lynne Carol
June Ellis
Everett McGill
Al Matthews
Eugene Lipinski
Paul Luty
Paula Tilbrook
Anne Dyson
Pearl Hackney
Gertie Almond
Joe Gladwin
Jackie Shinn
Rachel Davies
Angela Curran
Ken Drury
Nat Jackley
Patrick Durkin
Sue Robinson
Caroline Blakiston
Donald Pickering
Lynne Perrie
Nick Brimble
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