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The Virgin Soldiers

The Virgin Soldiers (1970)Cast and Crew

Movie"Sooner or later, they're going to get it"

Cast

H
Hywel Bennett
as Brigg
L
Lynn Redgrave
as Phillipa Raskin
N
Nigel Davenport
as Sgt Driscoll
J
Jack Shepherd
as Sgt Wellbeloved
N
Nigel Patrick
as RSM Raskin
R
Rachel Kempson
as Mrs Raskin
M
Michael Gwynn
as Lt Col Bromley-Pickering
T
Tsai Chin
as Juicy Lucy
C
Christopher Timothy
as Cpl Brook
D
Don Hawkins
as Tasker
G
Geoffrey Hughes
as Lantry
R
Roy Holder
as Fenwick
W
Wayne Sleep
as Villiers
G
Gregory Phillips
as Foster
R
Riggs O'Hara
as Sinclair
P
Peter Kelly
as Sandy Jacobs
M
Mark Nicholl
as Cutler
A
Alan Shatsman
as Longley
J
Jonty Miller
as Forsyth
J
James Cosmo
as Waller
M
Matthew Guinness
as Maj Cusper
R
Robert Bridges
as Sergeant Fred Organ
J
Jolyon Jackley
as Lance Cpl. 'Gravy' Browning
G
Graham Crowden
as MO
D
Dudley Jones
as Doctor
B
Brenda Bruce
as Nursing Sister
R
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Bandmaster
B
Barbara Keogh
as WRAC
D
David Bowie
as Soldier
W
Warren Clarke
as Soldier
J
James Marcus
as Soldier
J
Jeremy Roughton
as Soldier
N
Naranjan Singh
as Sikh
H
Hallelujah
as F Yew
J
Jill Goldston
as Youn Female Officer (uncredited)

Crew

I
Ian La Frenais
Writer
J
John Hopkins
Writer
J
John Dexter
Director
L
Leslie Thomas
Novel
J
John McGrath
Writer
A
Alan Hall
Camera Operator

Virgin Soldiers Collection

Movies based on the comic novel by Leslie Thomas The Virgin Soldiers collection includes two films set during the Malayan Emergency, showcasing British soldiers' lives from different angles: The Virgin Soldiers (1969): A romantic drama featuring a love triangle between Private Brigg, Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin. Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977): A comedic take on soldiers prioritizing finding sexual partners over fighting Communism. Both films provide a glimpse into the contrasting experiences of British soldiers, blending romance and humor with the historical backdrop of the Malayan Emergency, offering both entertainment and educational value.