| Our Fighting Navy | |
|---|---|
 American poster | |
| Directed by | Norman Walker |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Claude Friese-Greene |
| Edited by | Winifred Cooper |
| Music by | Noel Gay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date | 21 April 1937 |
Running time | 66 minutes (US release) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Our Fighting Navy (also known as Torpedoed) is a 1937 British action film directed by Norman Walker and starring Robert Douglas, Richard Cromwell and Hazel Terry.[1] The Royal Navy, viewing the film as a recruitment opportunity, provided warships and extras.
The film was made by Herbert Wilcox Productions made at Pinewood Studios.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lawrence P. Williams. It was given an American release in 1938 with a reduced running time. The dialogue adaptation for the French dub version was carried out by Jean Devaivre and the film was released in France under the title Choc en mer[a] in 1938.
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[Sailor] She's a bit frisky, isn't she? Oh, yeah. Come on, one, two. Oh, I love it when they fight back. One, two, come on! Stay back. Stay back. Back in... Hey, hey! Back in line. - [Indistinct Talking] - [Speaking Cantonese] - What do you want? - I want to dance with her. - This one's mine. Get one of your own. - Aaah! She is one of my own. Hyah! Ohhh! [Record] # Breeze is soft against my skin # - # Such sweet-sweet rememberin' # - Owoo-waah! - ## [Music Continues] - Hold it, lads. Leave him to me. Come on, try that again. I'm gonna get you, you little yellow bastard. Smash your face in. Try it again, huh? Uhh! Uhhhh! Whaao! Ooahhhhhh. Oh! Uhh! Oooh! Uhh! [Crowd Laughing] Aaah! Aaaah! [Applause, Laughing] - Aaaaah! - Whoooo-ooaah! [Laughing, Indistinct Chatter] Hey, Bob! Wanna try this? - [Crowd Gasping] - Okay. - Owoo! - Aah! Ohh! - [Indistinct Chatter] - [Sirens Approaching] [Speaking Cantonese]
Plot
A British warship intervenes to protect British subjects and prevent a rebellion in a South American republic.
Cast
- Robert Douglas as Captain Markham
- Richard Cromwell as Lieutenant Bill Armstrong
- Hazel Terry as Pamela Brent
- H.B. Warner as Brent, British Consul
- Noah Beery as Presidente of Bianco
- Esme Percy as Diego de Costa
- Frederick Culley as Admiral
- Henry Victor as Lieutenant d'Enriquo
- Binkie Stuart as Jennifer
- Julie Suedo as Juanita
- Richard Ainley as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Notes
- ^ Shock at Sea.
References
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | OUR FIGHTING NAVY (1937)". Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ Wood p.91
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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