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In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve

1942Movie⏱️ 1h 55mApproved
DramaWar
7.2
IMDB Rating
6,978 votes

This "story of a ship", the British destroyer H.M.S. Torrin, is told in flashbacks by survivors as they cling to a life raft.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles
Release Date
December 23, 1942
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🏆 9
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 77
Reviews
📋 6.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Noël Coward
Noël Coward
as Capt. E.V. Kinross R.N. - Captain 'D'
John Mills
John Mills
as Ordinary Seaman Shorty Blake
Bernard Miles
Bernard Miles
as Chief Petty Officer Walter Hardy
Celia Johnson
Celia Johnson
as Mrs. Alix Kinross
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
as Freda Lewis
Joyce Carey
Joyce Carey
as Mrs. Kath Hardy
👤
Derek Elphinstone
as No. 1
Michael Wilding
Michael Wilding
as Flags
👤
Robert Sansom
as Guns
Philip Friend
Philip Friend
as Torps

💰 Box Office

$247
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Dunstable Downs, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production
Two Cities Films

🏷️ Keywords

world war twoyear 1939year 1940year 1941battle of crete

🎯 Categories

DramaWar

⭐ Featured Review

Enjoyable classic movie about the sinking of a destroyer warship told via flashbacks
by ma-cortes2022-06-16
7/10

"Superb and brooding movie , though stiff-upper-lipping at times ; dealing with the brave men on a British fighting ship told through flashback . This "story of a warship", the British destroyer H. M. S. Torrin that is sunk during the battle of Crete , being told in flashbacks by survivors as they cling to a life raft . The greatest picture you've ever seen ! . Noel Coward's Academy Award Winner! . The Greatest Motion Picture Of Our Time! It stands alone - The Greatest Of All Motion Pictures! You'll Never Forget...In Which We Serve . Chosen by the critics as the year&ap..."

💡 Did You Know?

After about three weeks of shooting, Noël Coward realized that (a) Sir David Lean knew a lot more about filmmaking than he did, and (b) he didn't care much for the long hours. So Coward effectively handed the directorial reins over to his partner at that point.

📖 Synopsis

This "story of a ship", the British destroyer H.M.S. Torrin, is told in flashbacks by survivors as they cling to a life raft.