Summary
The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but-most importantly-to themselves.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 90Audiences 72GoodWatch 80
Box office
18×its budget
- Budget
- $250 K
- Worldwide
- $4 M
Worldwide it earned $4 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 55 min
A typical length for dramas, +6 min on the typical 109
typical 109115Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1942
September 17, 1942
84 years ago
Genres
DramaWarLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Academy Awards1943 to 1944
- Academy Honorary Award1943Won
- Best Picture1944Nominated
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1944Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
53 people
Noël CowardCaptain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'
John MillsOrdinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake
Bernard MilesChief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy
Celia JohnsonMrs. Kinross / Alix
Kay WalshFreda Lewis / Freda
Joyce CareyMrs. Hardy / Kath- DEDerek ElphinstoneNo. 1
Michael WildingFlags- RSRobert SansomGuns
Philip FriendTorps- CBChimmo BransonMidshipman
Ballard BerkeleyEngineer Commander
Hubert GreggPilot
James DonaldDoc- MWMichael WhittakerSub
- KCKenneth CartenSub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
- JVJohn VarleySecco
- CWCaven WatsonBrodie
Geoffrey HibbertJoey Mackeridge
Richard AttenboroughYoung Stoker
Frederick PiperEdgecombe- LGLionel GroseReynolds
Leslie DwyerParkinson- CRCharles RussellFisher
Directing · 5
- David Lean Director
- Noël Coward Director, Writer, Producer, Music
- Kenneth Horne First Assistant Director
- Norman Spencer Third Assistant Director
- Tom Payne Second Assistant Director
Production · 4
- Herbert Smith Producer
- Michael Anderson Unit Manager
- Anthony Havelock-Allan Associate Producer
- Sydney Streeter Production Manager
Camera · 6
- Ronald Neame Director of Photography
- Guy Green Camera Operator
- B. Francke Camera Operator
- Max Rosher Still Photographer
- Jim Body Clapper Loader
- Derick Williams Additional Camera
Editing · 2
- Thelma Connell Editor
- Norah Walsh Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Muir Mathieson Conductor
- C. C. Stevens Sound Recordist
Art · 4
- David Rawnsley Art Direction
- G. E. Calthrop Other
- William C. Andrews Assistant Art Director
- C.P. Norman Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Tony Sforzini Makeup Artist
Other crew · 5
- T. W. J. Lawlor Technical Advisor
- I. T. Clark Technical Advisor
- Alfred Roberts Scenic Artist
- C. R. E. Compton Technical Advisor
- Douglas Woolsey Special Effects
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