This Above All (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1942, This Above All is a drama, war and romance film directed by Anatole Litvak, running about 110 minutes. “He's lost his belief in everything but love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1940 England, aristocratic Prudence Cathaway alarms her snobbish parents by joining the WAF service branch. She soon meets and falls in love with the brooding Clive Briggs, despite his prejudice against the upper classes, and agrees to spend a week with him at a Dover hotel. When Clive's soldier friend, Monty, arrives to retrieve him, Prudence learns that Clive went AWOL after Dunkirk, and urges him to recall why England must fight the war.
Who’s in it. This Above All stars Tyrone Power as Clive Briggs, Joan Fontaine as Prudence Cathaway, Thomas Mitchell as "Monty" Montague and Henry Stephenson as General Cathaway, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, This Above All has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Above All page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Above All tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Above All (1942)?
- In US, This Above All is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is This Above All worth watching?
- This Above All holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in This Above All?
- This Above All stars Tyrone Power, Joan Fontaine, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Stephenson and Nigel Bruce.
- When was This Above All released?
- This Above All was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.