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In Which We Serve

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6.8/10 • 92

1942-09-171h 55m

DramaWar

You'll Never Forget...

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.

Directors
Noël Coward, David Lean
Writters
Noël Coward
Editors
Noël Coward, Thelma Connell

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  1. Noël Coward

    Noël Coward

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

  2. John Mills

    John Mills

    Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake

  3. Bernard Miles

    Bernard Miles

    Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy

  4. Celia Johnson

    Celia Johnson

    Mrs. Kinross / Alix

  5. Kay Walsh

    Kay Walsh

    Freda Lewis / Freda

  6. Joyce Carey

    Joyce Carey

    Mrs. Hardy / Kath

  7. Derek Elphinstone

    Derek Elphinstone

    No. 1

  8. Michael Wilding

    Michael Wilding

    Flags

  9. Robert Sansom

    Robert Sansom

    Guns

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CinemaSerf

Jun 26, 2022

7/10

A film that continues to divide opinion even now as it recounts the exploits of HMS "Torrin" a Royal Navy destroyer during WWII. I have to say that I found this to be just a little too much of a propaganda instrument than I was comfortable with - but it was made during the war, and it is very easy to be sitting now judging the activities of those who were actually risking their lives on an hourly basis, and of those charged with maintaining morale. Noël Coward heads this up as an almost aristocratic and really rather wooden "Captain Kinross" but the ensemble cast - John Mills, Bernard Miles, Richard Attenborough, Kay Walsh and Joyce Carey are much more engaging as the nuts and bolts characters and their spouses. The story is related in flashback form as the ship has been torpedoed and the sailors are in the sea awaiting rescue (or death) and delivers a poignant and thought-provoking evaluation not just of wartime behaviour, but of attitudes too.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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