Meet the Navy (1946)
During World War II, the Canadian Navy gathered a troupe of diverse performers (dancers, comedians, singers, musicians) from its ranks and sent them off to entertain their shipmates, and the show/revue ultimately played London's Hioopodrome. The acceptance was based more on wartime-London's appreciation of the gallantry of Britain's sons and daughters from over the seas than it was on the artistic value of the show or the talent of the performers. The film is a fictional/fact mixture of the adventures of the troupe members, and the ending, only part filmed in Technicolor, is primarily the Revue as seen at the Hippodrome.
Director: Alfred Travers
Genre: Comedy, Music, War
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 2, 1946
Cast
- Lionel Murton - Johnny
- Margaret Hurst - Midge
- John Pratt - Horace
- Robert Goodier - Tommy
- Phyllis Hudson - Jenny
- Percy Haynes - Cook
- Jeanette De Hueck - Gracie
- Oscar Natzke - Fisherman
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ernest Palmer
Editing: Lito Carruthers
Production: British National Films
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alfred Travers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meet the Navy about?
- During World War II, the Canadian Navy gathered a troupe of diverse performers (dancers, comedians, singers, musicians) from its ranks and sent them off to entertain their shipmates, and the show/revue ultimately played London's Hioopodrome. The acceptance was based more on wartime-London's appreciation of the gallantry of Britain's sons and daughters from over the seas than it was on the artistic value of the show or the talent of the performers. The film is a fictional/fact mixture of the adventures of the troupe members, and the ending, only part filmed in Technicolor, is primarily the Revue as seen at the Hippodrome.
- Who directed Meet the Navy?
- Meet the Navy was directed by Alfred Travers.
- Who stars in Meet the Navy?
- Meet the Navy stars Lionel Murton, Margaret Hurst, John Pratt, Robert Goodier, Phyllis Hudson, Percy Haynes.
- How long is Meet the Navy?
- Meet the Navy has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Meet the Navy?
- Meet the Navy is a Comedy, Music, War film.
- Where was Meet the Navy produced?
- Meet the Navy was produced in United Kingdom.