The Foreman Went to France

music for the film

General Information – Instrumentation – Manuscript – Publication – Arrangements – Recordings

General Information:

Composition:
1942

Film First Shown:
Monday, 13 April 1942. London Pavilion, London

Film Personnel:
Director: Charles Frend
Producer: Michael Balcon
Screenplay: J. B. Priestley, John Dighton, Angus MacPhail, Leslie Arliss, based on the experiences of Melbourne Johns
Cast: Clifford Evans, Constance Cummings, Tommy Trinder, Gordon Jackson, Robert Morley, Mervyn Johns
Musicians: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ernest Irving conductor
Studio: Ealing Studios

Alternate Title:
This film was shown in the United States as Somewhere in France.

Craggs Catalogue Number:
C44

Instrumentation:

Walton's exact instrumentation is unknown.

Manuscript:

There is no known surviving manuscript of this score.

Publication:

This music was never published.

Arrangements:

A Wartime Sketchbook, arranged by Christopher Palmer, 1990.

Recordings:

This music has never been recorded apart from the film.

WilliamWalton.net – Catalogue of Works – Film Music