Hail and Farewell_
“A troopship bringing home a battalion from Bermuda docks at Southampton and the men are granted only 6 hours leave. The film shows how some of the men spend this precious time.” - BFI.
Starring
Claude Hulbert, Reginald Purdell, Joyce Kennedy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hail and Farewell was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
“A troopship bringing home a battalion from Bermuda docks at Southampton and the men are granted only 6 hours leave. The film shows how some of the men spend...
Hail and Farewell is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (13)
Claude Hulbert
Bert
Reginald Purdell
Nobby
JK
Joyce Kennedy
Mrs. Harvey
Nicholas Hannen
Col. Harvey
MR
Moira Reed
Annie Turner
Bruce Lester
Peter Dove
Ivan Samson
Col. Oldham
Wally Patch
Sergeant Major
Henry Caine
Joe Perkins
MW
Marie Wright
Mrs. Perkins
Joyce Kirby
Ruby
EL
Esma Lewis
Helen Goss
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hail and Farewell about?
“A troopship bringing home a battalion from Bermuda docks at Southampton and the men are granted only 6 hours leave. The film shows how some of the men spend this precious time.” - BFI.
How long is Hail and Farewell?
Hail and Farewell has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Hail and Farewell?
The cast of Hail and Farewell includes Claude Hulbert, Reginald Purdell, Joyce Kennedy, Nicholas Hannen, Moira Reed.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
