Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The script of this film is a fine piece of writing that preserves its integrity even when inclined to be over-sentimental ... Baxter's direction, though stressing the emotional passages rather unnecessarily, shows a rare regard for authentic atmosphere and Stewart Rome gives a finely etched, if sentimental, performance as the Major. George Robey, Ella Shields, and Will Fyffe also appear, but it is on the scores of men appearing as, presumably, themselves that the film depends so successfully for its broad effects: for detail it depends on genuine people with genuine feelings."[5]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Stirring musical patriotic melodrama, taking the form of a pictorial and vocal plea for international good fellowship. ... Stewart Rome is very good as Major Radford, he has character and humanity, and is a fine prop for the slight story and its wealth of war and post war trimmings."[6]
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Told partly in flashback, bringing in gripping scenes of front line, with typical Concert Party, introducing George Robey, Ella Shields, and Dick Henderson. Strong patriotic theme, and effective climax in which ex-soldiers from France and Germany plead for peace. Frequent touches of cockney humour, and strong emotional values. ... Acting generally is quite competent, and most of the work naturally falls upon Stewart Rome, who plays Major Radford both in the army sequences, and later, when he realises he is too old for a place in the modern scheme of things, he is convincing, although at times he is a little stagy."[4]
Picturegoer wrote: "Its sentiment is rather too heavily underlined and it is not free from theatricality, but, since it is sincere in its object, it is certainly worthy of your support. ... John Baxter has directed quite well and has staged his reconstructed war scenes vividly, while the concert behind the lines, which is introduced by the reminiscences of an ex-sergeant, will bring back memories to many of the older picture-goers."[7]
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