''Our Fighting Navy'' (also known as ''Torpedoed'') is a 1937 British

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directed by Norman Walker and starring Robert Douglas,

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and Hazel Terry. The

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, viewing the film as a recruitment opportunity, provided warships and extras. The film was made by Herbert Wilcox Productions made at

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.Wood p.91 The film's sets were designed by the

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Lawrence P. Williams. It was given an American release in 1938 with a reduced running time. The dialogue adaptation for the French dub version was carried out by Jean Devaivre and the film was released in France under the title in 1938.

Plot

A British warship intervenes to protect British subjects and prevent a rebellion in a South American republic.

Cast

* Robert Douglas as Captain Markham *

as Lieutenant Bill Armstrong * Hazel Terry as Pamela Brent * H.B. Warner as Brent, British Consul *

Noah Beery Noah Nicholas Beery (January 17, 1882 – April 1, 1946) was an American actor who appeared in films from 1913 until his death in 1946. He was the older brother of Academy Award-winning actor Wallace Beery as well as the father of characte ...

as Presidente of Bianco * Esme Percy as Diego de Costa *

Frederick Culley Frederick Culley (8 March 1879 – 3 November 1942) was a British film actor. He is best remembered as the kindly Dr. Sutton in '' The Four Feathers'' (1939). His Father, Richard Palethorpe Culley, was an entrepreneur and philanthropist and his ...

as Admiral *

Henry Victor Henry Victor (2 October 1892 – 15 March 1945) was an English–American character actor who had his highest profile in the film silent era, he appeared in numerous film roles in his native Britain, before emigrating to the United States ...

as Lieutenant d'Enriquo * Binkie Stuart as Jennifer * Julie Suedo as Juanita *

Richard Ainley Richard Ainley (22 December 1910 – 18 May 1967) was a British stage and film actor. Biography He was born in Middlesex, England, the son of Henry Ainley and a half-brother of Anthony Ainley. Ainley made his stage debut in 1928, initially usi ...

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Notes

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1937 films 1930s action films British action films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Norman Walker Films set in South America Films about naval warfare Films shot at Pinewood Studios British black-and-white films 1930s British films English-language action films {{1930s-UK-film-stub