The performance by Godfrey Tearle stands out in this touching narrative centered around "Gen. Church." As a highly decorated veteran of World War One, his desire to serve again as World War Two approaches is met with rejection, which he finds difficult to accept. His appearance deteriorates, and he even considers ending his life, before his kind butler, "Bates" (Morland Graham), and "Lady Frome" (Jeanne De Casilis) d…