In Which We Serve
Westlake Ent. Group (12/23/1942)
Drama, War
In Collection
#6743
0*
Seen ItYes
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IMDB   7.4
1 hr 55 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Daniel Massey Bobby Kinross
Richard Attenborough
Celia Johnson Alix Kinross
John Mills Ordinary Seaman Shorty Blake
Ballard Berkeley Engineer Commander
Chimmo Branson Snotty
Joyce Carey Katherine Lemmon Hardy
Noel Coward Capt. Edward V. Kinross
Derek Elphinstone First Lieutenant
Philip Friend Torps
Dora Gregory Mrs. Lemmon
Bernard Miles CPO Walter Hardy
Robert Sansom Guns
Ann Stephens Lavinia Kinross
Kay Walsh Freda Lewis
Michael Wilding Flags
Director
Noel Coward
David Lean
Producer Noel Coward
Anthony Havelock-Allan
Writer Noel Coward
Cinematography Ronald Neame
Musician Noel Coward
Clifton Parker


Based on the true story of Lord Mountbatten's destroyer, In Which We Serve is one of the most memorable British films made during World War II. Unfolding in flashback as survivors cling to a dingy, the film interweaves the history of HMS Torrin with the onshore lives of its crew. The 1942 film was the inspiration of Noel Coward, who desperately wanted to do something for the war effort, and he produced, wrote the screenplay, composed the stirring score, and starred as Captain Edward Kinross. Coward also officially codirected, though he handed the reigns to David Lean (in his directorial debut). There is fine support from Celia Johnson and John Mills, as well as a star-making debut from an uncredited Richard Attenborough. The use of real navy and army personnel as extras, together with lavish studio production and authentic shipboard location footage, lends the film an unusual sense of realism. A landmark in the careers of many of the most important names in British film, this moving and occasionally harrowing classic has a vital place in the development of British cinema. --Gary S. Dalkin
Edition Details
Distributor Westlake Ent. Group
Release Date 1/1/1942
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Letterboxed)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Scene Access. Video Aspect: Regular 4:3.