Sailors Three (1940): Cast
Sailors Three is a 1940 war comedy directed by Walter Forde, starring Bryan Herbert as Petty Officer on HMS Ferocious (uncredited), Manning Whiley and Victor Fairley. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sailors Three About?
The premise of Sailors Three without spoilers.
After a night of heavy drinking during shore leave, three sailors mistakenly board the wrong vessel. Believing they have returned to their own warship, HMS Ferocious, they quickly realize the ship is actually a German battleship. They must scramble to escape before their error leads to disaster.
Sailors Three Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- royal navy
- naval uniform
- german navy
- seaman
- navy captain
- nazi germany
- german sailor
- battleship
Sailors Three Cast & Characters
Bryan Herbert leads the cast as Petty Officer on HMS Ferocious (uncredited), with Manning Whiley as German Commdr. and Victor Fairley as German Petty Officer. Directed by Walter Forde; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Forde
- Bryan Herbert as Petty Officer on HMS Ferocious (uncredited)
- Manning Whiley as German Commdr.
- Victor Fairley as German Petty Officer
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John Laurie as McNab
Also Starring in Sailors Three
· 24 more- Harold Warrender Pilot's Mate
- James Hayter Hans
- Johnnie Schofield Officer Reading Heliograph Message (uncredited)
- Michael Wilding Johnny
- Allan Jeayes British Commdr.
- Danny Green Nightclub Bouncer (uncredited)
- John Wengraf German Captain
- John Glyn-Jones Best Man
- Henry Hewitt Prof. Pilkington
- Eric Clavering Bartender
- E. V. H. Emmett Newsreel Commentator (voice)
- Tommy Trinder Tommy Taylor
- Olaf Olsen Minor Role (uncredited)
- Alec Clunes British Pilot
- Harold Coyne Sailor (uncredited)
- Jeanne De Casalis Mrs. Pilkington
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- Claude Hulbert Llewellyn Davies, 'The Admiral'
- Brian Fitzpatrick Digby
- Carla Lehmann Jane
- Robert Rendel British Captain
- Derek Elphinstone British Observer
- Julian Vedey Resident of Tangier
- Tao Porchon Minor Role (uncredited)
- Jonny Bloor Minor Role (uncredited)
More from Walter Forde
More films directed by Walter Forde: Time Flies, The Peterville Diamond, Go to Blazes and Atlantic Ferry.
Sailors Three Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sailors Three.
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Sailors Three FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sailors Three, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sailors Three?
Sailors Three runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Sailors Three released?
Sailors Three was released on December 14, 1940.
Who directed Sailors Three?
Sailors Three was directed by Walter Forde.
More films by Walter Forde Who is in the cast of Sailors Three?
Sailors Three stars Bryan Herbert as Petty Officer on HMS Ferocious (uncredited), Manning Whiley as German Commdr. and Victor Fairley as German Petty Officer, among 28 credited actors.
Does Sailors Three have a post-credit scene?
No. Sailors Three has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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