Movie

They Came to a City

★ 6.2(13)19441h 18m

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Good to know

Director: Basil Dearden
Release date: 1944-08-21
Runtime: 1h 18m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Ealing Studios

About They Came to a City

They Came to a City is a 1944 movie in the Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Basil Dearden, starring John Clements, Googie Withers and Raymond Huntley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 13 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Came to a City in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

People from different walks of life mysteriously find themselves at the gate of an unknown city

Cast

John Clements

Joe Dinmore

Googie Withers

Alice

Raymond Huntley

Malcolm Stritton

Renee Gadd

Mrs. Stritton

A.E. Matthews

Sir George Gedney

Mabel Terry-Lewis

Lady Loxfield

Ada Reeve

Mrs Barley

Norman Shelley

Mr Cudworth

Fanny Rowe

Philippa Loxfield

J. B. Priestley

Storyteller (uncredited)

Brenda Bruce

WAAF (uncredited)

Ralph Michael

Sergeant Jimmy (uncredited)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Came to a City in Japan?+

They Came to a City is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is They Came to a City on Netflix?+

They Came to a City is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is They Came to a City?+

They Came to a City has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

Who stars in They Came to a City?+

They Came to a City stars John Clements, Googie Withers, Raymond Huntley, Renee Gadd and A.E. Matthews.

When did They Came to a City come out?+

They Came to a City is a 1944 movie directed by Basil Dearden.

What genre is They Came to a City?+

They Came to a City is Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed They Came to a City?+

They Came to a City was directed by Basil Dearden.