Merchant Seamen (1941)
A story acted and narrated by men of the Merchant Navy illustrates the way their war is fought: a merchant ship in convoy is sunk by a torpedo; the crew are rescued and later join another ship; and a young seaman among them is motivated to take a gunnery course.
Director: J.B. Holmes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: January 1, 1941
Music: Constant Lambert
Cinematography: H.E. Fowle
Editing: Richard Q. McNaughton
Production: Crown Film Unit
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merchant Seamen about?
- A story acted and narrated by men of the Merchant Navy illustrates the way their war is fought: a merchant ship in convoy is sunk by a torpedo; the crew are rescued and later join another ship; and a young seaman among them is motivated to take a gunnery course.
- Who directed Merchant Seamen?
- Merchant Seamen was directed by J.B. Holmes.
- How long is Merchant Seamen?
- Merchant Seamen has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Merchant Seamen?
- Merchant Seamen is a Documentary film.