Sailor of the King (1953)
The greatest story of the sea by today's greatest storyteller !
A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears him a son. 20 years later the boy is on a ship under his command when he is tracking a German Raider. When the boy is captured after his ship is sunk, he finds a way to slow the German's progress while a lethal hunt for him goes on.
Director: Roy Boulting
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: June 11, 1953
Cast
- Jeffrey Hunter - Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- Michael Rennie - Lt. Richard Saville
- Wendy Hiller - Lucinda Bentley
- Bernard Lee - Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
- Victor Maddern - Signalman Willy Earnshaw
- John Horsley - Commander John Willis
- Patrick Barr - Captain Tom Ashley, HMS Amesbury
- Robin Bailey - Lieutenant John Stafford, HMS Stratford
- James Drake - Navigator (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Valentine Davies
- C. S. Forester (Novel)
Music: Clifton Parker
Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Editing: Alan Osbiston
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, black and white, german cruiser
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sailor of the King about?
- A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears him a son. 20 years later the boy is on a ship under his command when he is tracking a German Raider. When the boy is captured after his ship is sunk, he finds a way to slow the German's progress while a lethal hunt for him goes on.
- Who directed Sailor of the King?
- Sailor of the King was directed by Roy Boulting.
- Who stars in Sailor of the King?
- Sailor of the King stars Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller, Bernard Lee, Victor Maddern, John Horsley.
- How long is Sailor of the King?
- Sailor of the King has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Sailor of the King?
- Sailor of the King is a Action, Drama, War film.
- Where was Sailor of the King produced?
- Sailor of the King was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Sailor of the King?
- The themes of Sailor of the King include: The Horror of War and Humanity.