You Know What Sailors Are
Synopsis
The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieutenant Green, a radar expert in the Royal Navy. One night, whilst under the influence of alcohol, he welds an old pram to the deck of a foreign destroyer for a joke. The next morning, British Intelligence is desperate to know what the enemy’s new weapon is. To cover his tracks, Green calls it the ‘998’. When he is posted to the destroyer to explain about radar techniques, Green soon realizes that his prank has gone too far.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Rogers
- Original Title
- You Know What Sailors Are
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Group Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Annakin
Peter Rogers
Alfred Roome
Peter Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Annakin
Director
Peter Rogers
Producer
Peter Rogers
Writer
Alfred Roome
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What is You Know What Sailors Are about?
The best of British humor is on display in this satirical cold war romp! Donald Sinden plays Lieutenant Green, a radar expert in the Royal Navy. One night, whilst under the influence of alcohol, he welds an old pram to the deck of a foreign destroyer for a joke. The next morning, British Intelligence is desperate to know what the enemy’s new weapon is. To cover his tracks, Green calls it the ‘998’. When he is posted to the destroyer to explain about radar techniques, Green soon realizes that his prank has gone too far.
Who directed You Know What Sailors Are?
You Know What Sailors Are was directed by Ken Annakin.
Who stars in You Know What Sailors Are?
The principal cast of You Know What Sailors Are includes Akim Tamiroff, Donald Sinden, Sarah Lawson, Naunton Wayne, Marianne Stone.
When was You Know What Sailors Are released and how long is it?
You Know What Sailors Are was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.