You Know What Sailors Are (1954)
The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieutenant Green, a radar expert in the Royal Navy. One night, whilst under the influence of alcohol, he welds an old pram to the deck of a foreign destroyer for a joke. The next morning, British Intelligence is desperate to know what the enemy’s new weapon is. To cover his tracks, Green calls it the ‘998’. When he is posted to the destroyer to explain about radar techniques, Green soon realizes that his prank has gone too far.
Director: Ken Annakin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 9, 1954
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Alfred Roome
Production: Group Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ken Annakin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You Know What Sailors Are about?
- The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieutenant Green, a radar expert in the Royal Navy. One night, whilst under the influence of alcohol, he welds an old pram to the deck of a foreign destroyer for a joke. The next morning, British Intelligence is desperate to know what the enemy’s new weapon is. To cover his tracks, Green calls it the ‘998’. When he is posted to the destroyer to explain about radar techniques, Green soon realizes that his prank has gone too far.
- Who directed You Know What Sailors Are?
- You Know What Sailors Are was directed by Ken Annakin.
- Who stars in You Know What Sailors Are?
- You Know What Sailors Are stars Akim Tamiroff, Donald Sinden, Sarah Lawson, Naunton Wayne, Marianne Stone, Martin Miller.
- How long is You Know What Sailors Are?
- You Know What Sailors Are has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is You Know What Sailors Are?
- You Know What Sailors Are is a Comedy film.
- Where was You Know What Sailors Are produced?
- You Know What Sailors Are was produced in United Kingdom.