In Which We Serve
“You'll Never Forget...”
Synopsis
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.
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Noël Coward
Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'
John Mills
Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake
Bernard Miles
Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy
Celia Johnson
Mrs. Kinross / Alix
Kay Walsh
Freda Lewis / Freda
Joyce Carey
Mrs. Hardy / Kath
Derek Elphinstone
No. 1
Michael Wilding
Flags
Robert Sansom
Guns
Philip Friend
Torps
Chimmo Branson
Midshipman
Ballard Berkeley
Engineer Commander
Hubert Gregg
Pilot
James Donald
Doc
Michael Whittaker
Sub
Kenneth Carten
Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
John Varley
Secco
Caven Watson
Brodie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
17.8x
+$4.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noël Coward, David Lean
- Screenplay & Story
- Noël Coward
- Original Score
- Noël Coward
- Original Title
- In Which We Serve
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films, British Lion Film Corporation, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noël Coward, David Lean
Noël Coward
Noël Coward
Ronald Neame
Thelma Connell
Herbert Smith, Noël Coward
Department Leadership Roster
Noël Coward
Director
David Lean
Director
Noël Coward
Writer
Herbert Smith
Producer
Noël Coward
Producer
Thelma Connell
Editor
Ronald Neame
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Which We Serve
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What is In Which We Serve about?
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.
Who directed In Which We Serve?
In Which We Serve was directed by Noël Coward, David Lean.
Who stars in In Which We Serve?
The principal cast of In Which We Serve includes Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh.
When was In Which We Serve released and how long is it?
In Which We Serve was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of In Which We Serve?
In Which We Serve had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (17.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for In Which We Serve?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Which We Serve was composed by Noël Coward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Which We Serve?
In Which We Serve holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).