Our Fighting Navy
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 screenplay concerns a British warship that intervenes to protect British subjects and prevent a rebellion in a South American republic. 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 |
| Written by |
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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 |
Release date | 21 April 1937 |
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[lower-alpha 1] in 1938.
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)
Notes
- Collision out at sea.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.