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Private Potter (Original title)
Date: 1962 (Copyright)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Casper Wrede

Synopsis: A young British soldier Private Potter ruins an army operation by crying out loudly at a critical moment. Arrested he explains he saw God. The Padre believes his story. Learning he may receive 15 years imprisonment the boy becomes hysterical and is sent by ambulance for treatment. He escapes and during a stormy night works out his own salvation. He is ready next morning to face Court Martial and prison.

Genre:
Drama

Subject:
Military
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 89 mins Length: 7962 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v30 n349 February 1963  Page: 18
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v30 n349 February 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 2 Jan 1963
Title: [Variety - 2 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v9 n5 February 1963  Page: 34
Title: [Films and Filming - v9 n5 February 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8711 14 Jan 1963  Page: 15
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8711 14 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n2885 17 Jan 1963  Page: 13
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2885 17 Jan 1963: no known title]Language: English

In: Sight and Sound v32 n1 Winter 1962/63  Page: Winter 40
Title: [Sight and Sound - v32 n1 Winter 1962/63: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 18
Title: [ - : no known title]