Vacation from Marriage 1945

     Robert and Catherine Wilson have a quiet marriage in London until the beginning of WWII.  Robert enlists in the Navy and Cathy becomes a W.R.E.N, this stands for Women’s Royal Enlisted Naval Service.  It was formed in 1917 for WWI and was disbanded in 1919 and revived in 1939.  They serve three years in their positions and then they are given leave.

     Both Robert and Catherine are tested as individuals during their long separation during the war.  Robert believes he has had to do everything for Cathy and he doesn’t want to continue this way.  Cathy feels that Robert is a timid man and she doesn’t want to carry his dreary load anymore.  They don’t realize they are thinking exactly the same thing??  They both would like to get a divorce and start a new lives.  I thought this was interesting on the home front and also in their duties in the Navy.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

102 min, Drama directed by Alexander Korda with Robert Donat, Deborah Kerr, Glynis Johns, Ann Todd, Roland Culver, Elliott Mason, Eliot Makeham, Brefni O’Rorke, Ivor Barnard, Henry B. Longhurst, Bill Shine.

Note:  Imdb 7.1 out of 10, 64% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, 4.4* out of 5* with 41 reviews, Leonard Maltin 3* out of 4* user rating 42.8* of 5*.

Special Note:  Filmed in Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamsthire, England.  The film debut but uncredited of Sir Roger Moore.  This film was first shown November 1, 1956 on KTTV Channel 11 from Los Angeles, California.