Sailors Three
Synopsis
Three sailors get drunk while on shore leave and end up on the wrong ship. When they realise their mistake they scramble off it and onto their warship, HMS Ferocious. However, they soon realise that the vessel they have boarded is not the Ferocious but a German battleship.
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Sailors Three
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-10
Top Cast
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Claude Hulbert
Llewellyn Davies, 'The Admiral'
Michael Wilding
Johnny
Carla Lehmann
Jane
Tommy Trinder
Tommy Taylor
Jeanne De Casalis
Mrs. Pilkington
Henry Hewitt
Prof. Pilkington
John Laurie
McNab
James Hayter
Hans
Brian Fitzpatrick
Digby
Harold Warrender
Pilot's Mate
Eric Clavering
Bartender
John Glyn-Jones
Best Man
Julian Vedey
Resident of Tangier
John Wengraf
German Captain
Manning Whiley
German Commdr.
Victor Fairley
German Petty Officer
Robert Rendel
British Captain
Allan Jeayes
British Commdr.
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Screenplay & Story
- Angus MacPhail, John Dighton, Austin Melford
- Original Title
- Sailors Three
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Forde
Angus MacPhail, John Dighton, Austin Melford
Günther Krampf
Ray Pitt
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Forde
Director
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
John Dighton
Screenplay
Ray Pitt
Editor
Ariana
Costume Design
Michael Balcon
Producer
Austin Melford
Screenplay
Günther Krampf
Director of Photography
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What is Sailors Three about?
Three sailors get drunk while on shore leave and end up on the wrong ship. When they realise their mistake they scramble off it and onto their warship, HMS Ferocious. However, they soon realise that the vessel they have boarded is not the Ferocious but a German battleship.
Who directed Sailors Three?
Sailors Three was directed by Walter Forde.
Who stars in Sailors Three?
The principal cast of Sailors Three includes Claude Hulbert, Michael Wilding, Carla Lehmann, Tommy Trinder, Jeanne De Casalis.
When was Sailors Three released and how long is it?
Sailors Three was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.