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WAR . 1948 . 1h 36m . English . 6.1/10

Against the Wind_

"They played macabre jokes - lively but deadly."

A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being interrogated by the Germans for vital information.

Starring Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner

6.1/10

Rating

1h 36m

Runtime

1948

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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They played macabre jokes - lively but deadly.

A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being interrogated by the Germans for vital information.

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Cast

Robert Beatty stars as Father Philip Elliot in Against the Wind.

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Year context

Against the Wind was released 78 years ago in 1948.

Overview

A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a p...

Against the Wind is a War, Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Father Philip Elliot

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

Max Cronk

Gordon Jackson

Paul Dupuis

Paul Dupuis

Jacques Picquart

James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Ackerman

Eugene Deckers

Marcel van Hecke

John Slater

Peter Illing

Sybille Binder

AB

Andrew Blackett

Frankie

AL

Arthur Lawrence

Capt. Verreker

Gisèle Préville

Gisèle Préville

HH

Hélène Hansen

Marie Berlot

GD

Gilbert Davis

Commandant

LD

Leo de Pokorny

Balthasar

RM

Rory MacDermot

Carey

Kenneth Villiers

KH

Kenneth Hyde

Capt. Parker

OO

Olaf Olsen

German Officer

DETAILS

Release

February 1, 1948

Status

Released

Runtime

96 min (1h 36m)

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Rating

6.1/10 (14 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Against the Wind about?

A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being interrogated by the Germans for vital information.

How long is Against the Wind?

Against the Wind has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).

Who stars in Against the Wind?

The cast of Against the Wind includes Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner, Gordon Jackson, Paul Dupuis.

What is the rating of Against the Wind?

Against the Wind has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

War Action Drama