Synopsis

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

Cast

Noël Coward

Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'

John Mills

Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake

Bernard Miles

Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy

Celia Johnson

Mrs. Kinross / Alix

Kay Walsh

Freda Lewis / Freda

Joyce Carey

Mrs. Hardy / Kath

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Derek Elphinstone

No. 1

Michael Wilding

Flags

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Robert Sansom

Guns

Philip Friend

Torps

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Chimmo Branson

Midshipman

Ballard Berkeley

Engineer Commander

Hubert Gregg

Pilot

James Donald

Doc

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Michael Whittaker

Sub

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Kenneth Carten

Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

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John Varley

Secco

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Caven Watson

Brodie

Geoffrey Hibbert

Joey Mackeridge

Richard Attenborough

Young Stoker

Frederick Piper

Edgecombe

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Lionel Grose

Reynolds

Leslie Dwyer

Parkinson

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Charles Russell

Fisher

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