Q Ships (1928)
During World War I, the British navy disguised some of its warships as civilian cargo ships, known as Q Ships, in order to fool the Germans. German U-boat commander Capt. Von Haag spots one of these ships, commanded by Adm. Sims, in the English Channel and begins tracking it, leading to a war of nerves between Von Haag and Sims.
Director: Geoffrey Barkas, Michael Barringer
Genre: War
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: June 28, 1928
Cast
- J.P. Kennedy - Adm. William Sowden Sims
- Roy Travers - Capt. von Hagg
- Douglas Herald - Capt.-Lt. Stockmar - U-Boat 24
- Jack McEwan - Ober-Lt. Schwartz - U-Boat 24
Screenplay
Production: BIF
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Geoffrey Barkas, Michael Barringer
More Films in Genre: War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Q Ships about?
- During World War I, the British navy disguised some of its warships as civilian cargo ships, known as Q Ships, in order to fool the Germans. German U-boat commander Capt. Von Haag spots one of these ships, commanded by Adm. Sims, in the English Channel and begins tracking it, leading to a war of nerves between Von Haag and Sims.
- Who directed Q Ships?
- Q Ships was directed by Geoffrey Barkas, Michael Barringer.
- Who stars in Q Ships?
- Q Ships stars J.P. Kennedy, Roy Travers, Douglas Herald, Jack McEwan.
- How long is Q Ships?
- Q Ships has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Q Ships?
- Q Ships is a War film.
- Where was Q Ships produced?
- Q Ships was produced in United Kingdom.