Our Fighting Navy
1937 British film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Our Fighting Navy (also known as Torpedoed) is a 1937 British action film directed by Norman Walker and starring Robert Douglas, Richard Cromwell and Hazel Terry.[1] The Royal Navy, viewing the film as a recruitment opportunity, provided warships and extras.
| Our Fighting Navy | |
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| Directed by | Norman Walker |
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| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Claude Friese-Greene |
| Edited by | Winifred Cooper |
| Music by | Noel Gay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
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Running time | 66 minutes (US release) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was made by Herbert Wilcox Productions made at Pinewood Studios.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lawrence P. Williams. It was given an American release in 1938 with a reduced running time. The dialogue adaptation for the French dub version was carried out by Jean Devaivre and the film was released in France under the title Choc en mer[a] in 1938.
Plot
A British warship intervenes to protect British subjects and prevent a rebellion in a South American republic.
Cast
- Robert Douglas as Captain Markham
- Richard Cromwell as Lieutenant Bill Armstrong
- Hazel Terry as Pamela Brent
- H.B. Warner as Brent, British Consul
- Noah Beery as Presidente of Bianco
- Esme Percy as Diego de Costa
- Frederick Culley as Admiral
- Henry Victor as Lieutenant d'Enriquo
- Binkie Stuart as Jennifer
- Julie Suedo as Juanita
- Richard Ainley as Lieutenant (uncredited)
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