O.H.M.S.
Synopsis
American racketeer Jimmie Dean travels to England, where he assumes the identity of a Canadian whom he has been falsely accused of murdering. Jimmie is then forced to join the British army in the dead man's place. He falls in love with the Canadian's childhood playmate, Sally Briggs, and becomes a hero after saving an isolated English colony in China.
Top Cast
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John Mills
Cpl. Bert Dawson
Wallace Ford
Jimmy Tracy
Anna Lee
Sally Briggs
Grace Bradley
Jean Burdett
Frank Cellier
Regimental Sergeant-Major Briggs
Frederick Leister
Vice Consul
Peter Croft
Student
James Pirrie
Henry Hallett
Lawrence Anderson
Trader
Arnold Bell
Matthews
Arthur Chesney
Suger Daddy
Denis Cowles
Jack Donohue
Atholl Fleming
Schoolmaster
Donald Gadd
Robertson Hare
Ernest Jay
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Lesser Samuels, Ralph Gilbert Bettison
- Original Score
- Jack Beaver
- Original Title
- O.H.M.S.
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Lesser Samuels, Ralph Gilbert Bettison, Bryan Edgar Wallace, Austin Melford
Jack Beaver
Roy Kellino
Charles Saunders
Sydney Box, Geoffrey Barkas
Department Leadership Roster
Lesser Samuels
Screenplay
Sydney Box
Producer
Raoul Walsh
Director
Ralph Gilbert Bettison
Screenplay
Jack Beaver
Original Music Composer
Charles Saunders
Editor
Roy Kellino
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About O.H.M.S.
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What is O.H.M.S. about?
American racketeer Jimmie Dean travels to England, where he assumes the identity of a Canadian whom he has been falsely accused of murdering. Jimmie is then forced to join the British army in the dead man's place. He falls in love with the Canadian's childhood playmate, Sally Briggs, and becomes a hero after saving an isolated English colony in China.
Who directed O.H.M.S.?
O.H.M.S. was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in O.H.M.S.?
The principal cast of O.H.M.S. includes John Mills, Wallace Ford, Anna Lee, Grace Bradley, Frank Cellier.
When was O.H.M.S. released and how long is it?
O.H.M.S. was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for O.H.M.S.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for O.H.M.S. was composed by Jack Beaver.