Q Ships
Synopsis
During World War I, the British navy disguised some of its warships as civilian cargo ships, known as Q Ships, in order to fool the Germans. German U-boat commander Capt. Von Haag spots one of these ships, commanded by Adm. Sims, in the English Channel and begins tracking it, leading to a war of nerves between Von Haag and Sims.
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- Director
- Geoffrey Barkas, Michael Barringer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Barringer
- Original Title
- Q Ships
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- BIF
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Geoffrey Barkas, Michael Barringer
Michael Barringer
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Geoffrey Barkas
Director
Michael Barringer
Writer
Michael Barringer
Director
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What is Q Ships about?
During World War I, the British navy disguised some of its warships as civilian cargo ships, known as Q Ships, in order to fool the Germans. German U-boat commander Capt. Von Haag spots one of these ships, commanded by Adm. Sims, in the English Channel and begins tracking it, leading to a war of nerves between Von Haag and Sims.
Who directed Q Ships?
Q Ships was directed by Geoffrey Barkas, Michael Barringer.
Who stars in Q Ships?
The principal cast of Q Ships includes J.P. Kennedy, Roy Travers, Douglas Herald, Jack McEwan.
When was Q Ships released and how long is it?
Q Ships was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.