Somewhere in Camp


Somewhere in Camp is a 1942 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Harry Korris and Robbie Vincent. The film continues the adventures of Private Randle from the 1940 film Somewhere in England. It was followed in 1943 by Somewhere on Leave.

Plot

Three army Privates and their Sergeant devise a scheme to help Private Trevor woo the Commanding Officer's daughter. All efforts fail until Sergeant Korris drags up as a love-struck housekeeper.

Cast

The Spinning Image wrote, "It would be easy to dismiss Randle's films as crude, basic and cheaply made. They are all these things, but they also preserve the work of a great character comedian and hero to thousands. They should be viewed for what they were, mass entertainment with no frills, and Randle's memory should be treasured as an outstanding example of the popular culture of his day". TV Guide described it as "A lively music-hall adventure...Eighty eight minutes of episodic silliness and tolerable musical numbers."
According to Kinematograph Weekly the film was "a nice long shot" at the British box office in April 1942.