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In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve

Movie·1942·1h 55m

In Which We Serve

You'll Never Forget...

Directed By

David Lean

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Noël Coward, Herbert Smith

Cinematography

Ronald Neame

Editor

Thelma Connell

Themes

braveryworld war iibomberbased on true storycrewcreteroyal navyharborblack and whitesailorbattleshiplifeboat

Production House

Two Cities Films
British Lion Film Corporation
J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Audience Score

68%

103 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'

John Mills

John Mills

Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Mrs. Kinross / Alix

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Freda Lewis / Freda

Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Mrs. Hardy / Kath

Derek Elphinstone

No. 1

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Flags

Robert Sansom

Guns

Philip Friend

Philip Friend

Torps

Chimmo Branson

Midshipman

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Engineer Commander

Hubert Gregg

Hubert Gregg

Pilot

James Donald

James Donald

Doc

Michael Whittaker

Sub

Kenneth Carten

Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

John Varley

Secco

Caven Watson

Brodie

// crew

Crew

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Director, Writer, Producer

David Lean

David Lean

Director

Thelma Connell

Editor

Herbert Smith

Producer

Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

Director of Photography

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