Bless 'em all (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1949, Bless 'em all is a comedy and war film directed by Robert Jordan Hill, running about 71 minutes.
What it’s about. AWOL for more than half a century, but now back on parade, this cheery army comedy is a showcase for variety star Hal Monty and a young Max Bygraves. Missing in action for many years, this raucous comedy of army life, which looks back on the latter days of WWII, is a slam-bang showcase for the boisterous variety antics of comedian Hal Monty, seen here in his heyday performing rough and ready slapstick sketches aplenty. He’s accompanied by regular foil Les Ritchie, as his uptight sergeant, and comical crooner Max Bygraves, in his screen debut.
Who’s in it. Bless 'em all stars Hal Monty as Skimpy Carter and Max Bygraves as Tommy Anderson.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Bless 'em all has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bless 'em all page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bless 'em all tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bless 'em all (1949)?
- In US, Bless 'em all is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bless 'em all worth watching?
- Bless 'em all holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bless 'em all?
- Bless 'em all stars Hal Monty and Max Bygraves.
- When was Bless 'em all released?
- Bless 'em all was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 71 minutes.