United Kingdom / Dec 07, 1943 / U / (London)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the Atlantic by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer and then had been abandoned. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still hadn't exploded, they decided to board her and put out the fires. Eventually, they managed to start the engine again and decided to try to reach Britain against all odds.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mervyn Johns | Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio |
| James Donald | Gunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay |
| Nigel Clarke | R.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager |
| Arthur Young | Captain George Waite - M.V. San Demetrio |
| Michael Allen | Cadet Roy Housden - M.V. San Demetrio |
| Herbert Cameron | Pumpman Davies |
| Charles Victor | Deckhand |
| James McKechnie | Deckhand |
| David Horne | Mr. Justice Langton |
| Duncan McIntyre | Deckhand |
| John Owers | |
| Lawrence O'Madden | |
| James Sadler |
Genres
ActionDramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | San Demetrio London |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios |
| Release date | 7 dicembre 1943 |
| Production | Robert Hamer, Michael Balcon |
| Writer | F. Tennyson Jesse, Charles Frend, Robert Hamer |
| Editing | Eily Boland |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Assistant directors | Charles Frend |
| Music | John Greenwood |
| Sound | John Greenwood |
Release dates
Theatrical release
XC / Jun 08, 1945 / Prague
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