---
title: 'The Call for Arms (1940)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Brian Desmond Hurst'
released: '1940-01-01'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-call-for-arms-1940'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1710610/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Call for Arms (1940)

1940 · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

A Call For Arms is a 1940 British short silent propaganda film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Jean Gillie and Rene Ray. It was written by Rodney Ackland, Hurst and Terence Young, and made for the Ministry of Information. Two "nudes" (showgirls) do their bit for the war effort by going to work in munition factories.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Brian Desmond Hurst](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-desmond-hurst)
- **Producer:** [Brian Desmond Hurst](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-desmond-hurst)
- **Screenplay:** [Rodney Ackland](https://cinepixo.com/people/rodney-ackland)

## Cast

- [Jean Gillie](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-gillie)

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