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In Which We Serve

Directed by Noël Coward & David Lean
1942•1h 55m•NR•★ 6.7
Drama / War

Synopsis

Following the sinking of the British destroyer HMS Torrin during the Battle of Crete, surviving crew members clinging to a rubber Carley float recall in flashbacks their lives at sea and home with their families during the Blitz. Noël Coward and David Lean's Academy Honorary Award-winning naval war classic starring Noël Coward, John Mills, and Celia Johnson in her debut.

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Noël Coward & David Lean

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Cast & Crew

DirectorNoël CowardDavid Lean
WriterNoël Coward
CinematographyRonald Neame
MusicNoël Coward
Principal Cast
Noël Coward
Noël CowardCaptain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'
John Mills
John MillsOrdinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake
Bernard Miles
Bernard MilesChief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy
Celia Johnson
Celia JohnsonMrs. Kinross / Alix
Kay Walsh
Kay WalshFreda Lewis / Freda
Joyce Carey
Joyce CareyMrs. Hardy / Kath
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Derek ElphinstoneNo. 1
Michael Wilding
Michael WildingFlags

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Runtime1h 55m (115 mins)

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DirectorNoël Coward & David Lean
LanguagesEnglish
CountryGB
StudioTwo Cities Films
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