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This film gives Sir John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?
Original Release
10/19/1935
US Release
10/19/1935
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Betty Balfour | Elizabeth Brown |
| John Mills | Albert Brown |
| Barry Mackay | Lt. Somerville / Lieut. Summerville |
| Jimmy Hanley | Ginger |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Max |
| H.G. Stoker | Capt. Holt |
| Percy Walsh | Kapitan von Lutz |
| George Merritt | William Brown |
| Cyril Smith | William Brown, Jr. |
| John Mortimer |
Directors
Writers
C.S. Forester, J.O.C. Orton, Michael Hogan, Gerard Fairlie
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Betty Balfour | Elizabeth Brown |
| John Mills | Albert Brown |
| Barry Mackay | Lt. Somerville / Lieut. Summerville |
| Jimmy Hanley | Ginger |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | Max |
| H.G. Stoker | Capt. Holt |
| Percy Walsh | Kapitan von Lutz |
| George Merritt | William Brown |
| Cyril Smith | William Brown, Jr. |
| John Mortimer | |
| Victor Fairley | |
| Noel Birkin | |
| Charles Childerstone |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Balcon | Producer |
Editors
