Seagulls Over Sorrento

1954Movie⏱️ 1h 32mApproved

DramaWar

⭐ 5.5

IMDB Rating

324 votes

A Navy lieutenant is borrowed by the British to supervise torpedo experiments after one of their scientists is killed.

Director

N/A

Writers

Hugh Hastings, Frank Harvey, Roy Boulting

Stars

Gene Kelly, John Justin, Bernard Lee

Release Date

December 6, 1954

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Gene Kelly

as Lt. 'Brad' Bradville (USN)

John Justin

as Lt. Roger Wharton

Bernard Lee

as Able Seaman 'Lofty' Turner

Jeff Richards

as Torpedoman's Mate Second Class 'Butch' Clelland (USN)

Sidney James

as Able Seaman Charlie 'Badge' Badger

Patric Doonan

as Petty Officer Herbert

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Ray Jackson

as Able Seaman 'Sprog' Sims

Fredd Wayne

as Torpedoman's Mate 2nd Class Sam 'Shorty' Kaminsky (USN)

Patrick Barr

as Commander Sinclair

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David Orr

as Able Seaman J.E. 'Haggis' Mackintosh

🎬 Technical Specs

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Channel Islands

Production

Boulting Brothers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

🏷️ Keywords

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⭐ Featured Review

Clunky, dull, pointless pulp

by iain-218 • 2012-12-11

2/10

"I would love to have seen the looks on faces of cinema goers as they came out from watching this film back in 1954 - I suspect it would have been a mixture of wonderment at why the film was made, amazement that Gene Kelly couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, curiosity to know if a contract has been taken out on the script writer, and suicidal depression at having spent time and money going in the door in the first place. I have given this one point above the worst possible score as I am sure it had honorable aspirations i.e. to reflect the commitment of brave men during the war. But t..."