Sailor of the King (1953)
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- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
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Sailor of the King
Jeffrey Hunter plays a young British sailor, the out-of-wedlock son of a high-ranking naval officer (Michael Rennie). Hunter's ship is torpedoed, leaving him stranded on a German-occupied island. Armed with only a rifle, Hunter is able to shoot at a German cruiser docked for repairs, and to slow down its departure. The British Navy then moves in and sinks the ship. Hunter is decorated for valor by the squadron commander--his own father. Though set during World War II, Sailor of the King was adapted from C. S. Forester's World War I novel Brown on Resolution (previously filmed in 1935, with John Mills in the lead). This 1953 20th Century-Fox production was released in Britain as Single Handed. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Sailor of the King Trivia
Who played Capt. Richard Saville in the movie Sailor of the King?
Michael Rennie played Capt. Richard Saville in the movie Sailor of the King
Who played Lucinda Bentley in the movie Sailor of the King?
Wendy Hiller played Lucinda Bentley in the movie Sailor of the King
Who played Leading Signalman Andrew "Buster" Brown in the movie Sailor of the King?
Jeffrey Hunter played Leading Signalman Andrew "Buster" Brown in the movie Sailor of the King
Who played Petty Officer Wheatley in the movie Sailor of the King?
Bernard Lee played Petty Officer Wheatley in the movie Sailor of the King
Who played Kapitan von Falk in the movie Sailor of the King?
Peter vanEyck played Kapitan von Falk in the movie Sailor of the King
