In Which We Serve

Name: In Which We Serve
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1942-09-17
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh

You'll Never Forget... In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve (1942)

Timing: 1:55 (115 min)

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Video for the film In Which We Serve — In Which We Serve Trailer 1943

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Release date

1942-09-17

Country

United Kingdom

Production

J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Two Cities Films, British Lion Film Corporation

Genre

Drama, War

Budget

$250 000

Box office

$4 450 000

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Director

David Lean, Noël Coward

Actors

Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh, Joyce Carey, Derek Elphinstone, Michael Wilding, Robert Sansom, Philip Friend
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Scenario

Noël Coward

Producer

Noël Coward, Herbert Smith

Camera operator

Ronald Neame

Composer

Artist

William C. Andrews

Audition

Editing

Thelma Connell
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

A tragedy occurred during the filming of a rather simple scene involving special effects (the destruction of a gun turret). The first take by director David Lean (1908-1991) was unsatisfactory, and for some reason, the second director and leading man Noël Coward (1899-1973) was not on set. Electrician Jock Daymore wanted to shoot the scene before lunch, so he climbed onto the set with pyrotechnic composition in his hand. The turret was still hot from the first take, and an explosion occurred, killing Daymore and seriously injuring two others present.
Approximately three weeks after filming began, Noël Coward suddenly realized that A) David Lean knew much more about directing than he did, and B) he didn't want to direct at all. After that, he practically relinquished directorial duties to Lean.