Our Fighting Navy

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 screenplay concerns a British warship that intervenes to protect British subjects and prevent a rebellion in a South American republic. 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.

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)

References

1. ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/306119
2. ↑ Wood p.91

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Our Fighting Navy at the Internet Movie Database