Sailor of the King
“The greatest story of the sea by today's greatest storyteller !”
Synopsis
A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears him a son. 20 years later the boy is on a ship under his command when he is tracking a German Raider. When the boy is captured after his ship is sunk, he finds a way to slow the German's progress while a lethal hunt for him goes on.
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Hunter
Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
Michael Rennie
Lt. Richard Saville
Wendy Hiller
Lucinda Bentley
Bernard Lee
Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
Victor Maddern
Signalman Willy Earnshaw
John Horsley
Commander John Willis
Patrick Barr
Captain Tom Ashley, HMS Amesbury
Robin Bailey
Lieutenant John Stafford, HMS Stratford
James Drake
Navigator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 25, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Boulting
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentine Davies, C. S. Forester
- Original Score
- Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- Sailor of the King
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Boulting
Valentine Davies, C. S. Forester
Clifton Parker
Gilbert Taylor
Alan Osbiston
Frank McCarthy
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Boulting
Director
Valentine Davies
Writer
Clifton Parker
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
Alan Osbiston
Editor
Frank McCarthy
Producer
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 — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sailor of the King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sailor of the King about?
A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears him a son. 20 years later the boy is on a ship under his command when he is tracking a German Raider. When the boy is captured after his ship is sunk, he finds a way to slow the German's progress while a lethal hunt for him goes on.
Who directed Sailor of the King?
Sailor of the King was directed by Roy Boulting.
Who stars in Sailor of the King?
The principal cast of Sailor of the King includes Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller, Bernard Lee, Victor Maddern.
When was Sailor of the King released and how long is it?
Sailor of the King was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Sailor of the King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sailor of the King was composed by Clifton Parker.
Is Sailor of the King based on a book or true story?
Sailor of the King is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "C. S. Forester".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sailor of the King?
Sailor of the King holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).