Two Men Went To War

The epilogue states: "King and Cuthbertson never saw each other again. Sergeant Peter King was transferred to active service where he won the M.C. He was awarded the D.S.O. in Korea and finally promoted to Major. He retired to New Zealand and died in a motoring accident in 1962. Private Leslie Cuthbertson was transferred to the Durham Light Infantry and also survived the war. In 1967, he was made Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He died in 1995."

Sir Nigel Hawthorne and Rufus Sewell were attached to this project at one stage.

The opening preamble states: "Most of what follows is true."

Four different motorbikes and sidecars were used in the escape scene as they kept breaking down, and in one scene, you can just see the rope which was towing the last motorcycle breakdown.

The medal ribbons worn by Sergeant King are for Military Medal, British War Medal (1919), Victory Medal (1919), King George VI Coronation Medal and Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military). Those worn by R.S.M. Dudley are for the British War Medal (1919), Victory Medal (1919), General Service Medal (1918 G.S.M.) and Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military). Those worn by Major Bates are Military Cross, 1914 to 1915 Star, British War Medal (1919), Victory Medal (1919), General Service Medal (1918 G.S.M.) and King George VI Coronation Medal. Those worn by Colonel Hatchard are Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) (a.k.a. C.B.E.), Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, 1914 to 1915 Star, British War Medal (1919) and Victory Medal (1919). Major Merton at Churchill's office wears British War Medal (1919) and Victory Medal (1919), unknown one and General Service Medal (1918 G.S.M.).