Western Approaches (1945)

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83 min - Documentary | War | Drama - 3 February 1945 (Sweden)

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A wartime documentary, made under the auspices of the Crown Film Unit, made as a tribute to the Merchant Navy... See full summary »

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	Eric Fullerton	...	Convoy Commodore
	Duncan MacKenzie	...	Convoy Naval Captain (as Captain Duncan MacKenzie)
	W. Kerr	...	Convoy Naval Captain (as Captain W. Kerr)
	Eric Baskeyfield	...	Chief Officer on Leander
	Dick Longford	...	Wireless Officer on Leander
	Bart Wadham	...	Wireless Officer on Leander
	H.S. Hills	...	Gunner on Leander (as Chief Petty Officer Hills)
	Pat Jackson	...	Gun Crew Officer on Leander
	P.J. Pyecraft	...	Lifeboat Captain (as Captain P.J. Pyecraft)
	Chief Engineer Russell	...	Lifeboat Chief Engineer
	Fred Armistead	...	Lifeboat Steward
	Jim Redmond	...	Sparks

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A wartime documentary, made under the auspices of the Crown Film Unit, made as a tribute to the Merchant Navy. During WWII they kept the lifeline to America and the Commonwealth open so that this little island could fight on. Even as late as 1943/4 when this was made the convoys still provided vital essential supplies as well as the materiel necessary to take the fight into Europe. This film dramatises the experiences of many merchant seamen. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>

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