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Convoy (1940)A tale of the highs and lows of life protecting the vital convoys between America & England during WWII. Director:Pen Tennyson |
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Clive Brook | ... |
Captain Tom Armitage
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John Clements | ... |
Lieutenant Cranford
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Edward Chapman | ... |
Captain Eckersley
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Judy Campbell | ... |
Lucy Armitage
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Penelope Dudley-Ward | ... |
Mabel
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Edward Rigby | ... |
Mr. Matthews
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Charles Williams | ... |
Shorty Howard
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Allan Jeayes | ... |
Commander Blount
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Dot
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Harold Warrender | ... |
Lt. Commander Martin
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David Hutcheson | ... |
Captain Sandeman
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George Carney | ... |
Bates
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Al Millen | ... |
Knowles
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Charles Farrell | ... |
Walker
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John Laurie | ... |
Gates
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Storyline
Lt. Cranford lives the life of a playboy sportsman until the outbreak of war when he joins the Royal Navy and is assigned to convoy protection duties. The convoy is a part of the vital supply chain that is all that is allowing Britain to fight off the Nazi threat. A German battleship targets the convoy protection ships and a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>
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Convooibewakers See more »Filming Locations:
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Convoy is dedicated in all gratitude to the Officers and Men of the Royal
and Merchant Navies. Their cheerful co-operation made it possible to
present the many scenes in our film which were taken at sea under actual
wartime conditions. See more »
(also known as "Royal Navy Hymn") (uncredited)
Lyrics by William Whiting
Music by John B. Dykes
Sung by the survivors at the church parade back in harbour See more »
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Trivia
Two of the U-boats named, U40 and U42, had been sunk in 1939 by mines and the Royal Navy (HMS Imogen and HMS Ilex) respectively. U37 (the one sunk in the film) fought through the war until 1945, sinking 55 ships and damaging 1. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When the aircraft approaches the Deutschland, a magazine can be seen on the observer's machine gun. When they decide to attack, the observer is seen to attach a magazine to the gun that now does not have one. See more »Crazy Credits
Prefatory title:Convoy is dedicated in all gratitude to the Officers and Men of the Royal
and Merchant Navies. Their cheerful co-operation made it possible to
present the many scenes in our film which were taken at sea under actual
wartime conditions. See more »
Soundtracks
"Eternal Father, strong to save"(also known as "Royal Navy Hymn") (uncredited)
Lyrics by William Whiting
Music by John B. Dykes
Sung by the survivors at the church parade back in harbour See more »
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