San Demetrio London (1943): Cast
San Demetrio London is a 1943 action drama directed by Charles Frend, starring Gordon Jackson as Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio, Walter Fitzgerald and Frederick Piper. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Charles Frend
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is San Demetrio London About?
The premise of San Demetrio London without spoilers.
Based on the true 1940 rescue of the British tanker MV San Demetrio, whose crew abandoned the ship after the German cruiser Admiral Scheer set it ablaze in the Atlantic. A lifeboat returned, re‑boarded the still‑intact vessel, extinguished the fires, restarted the engine and attempted the perilous voyage back to Britain.
San Demetrio London Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- lifeboat
- u boat
- atlantic ocean
- ship name in title
- bravery
- grief
- deception
- retribution
- redemption
- nazi u boat
- london england
- germany
+17 more Show fewer
- year 1940
- ghost ship
- freighter
- song
- singing
- singer
- american hillbilly song
- gunfire
- docudrama
- docudrama drama
- 23rd psalm
- tankship
- battle of the atlantic
- world war two
- sea captain
- merchant navy
- kriegsmarine
San Demetrio London Cast & Characters
Gordon Jackson leads the cast as Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio, with Walter Fitzgerald as Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio and Frederick Piper as Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio. Directed by Charles Frend; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Frend
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Gordon Jackson as Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio -
Walter Fitzgerald as Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio - Frederick Piper as Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio
- Robert Beatty as 'Yank' Preston - M.V. San Demetrio
Also Starring in San Demetrio London
· 13 more- Mervyn Johns Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio
- Ralph Michael 2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio
- Arthur Young Captain George Waite - M.V. San Demetrio
- Barry Letts Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio
- Michael Allen Cadet Roy Housden - M.V. San Demetrio
- Neville Mapp 3rd. Engineer Willey - M.V. San Demetrio
- James Donald Gunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay
- Charles Victor Deckhand
- David Horne Mr. Justice Langton
- James McKechnie Deckhand
- Herbert Cameron Pumpman Davies
- Duncan McIntyre Deckhand
- Nigel Clarke R.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager
More from Charles Frend
More films directed by Charles Frend: Cone of Silence, Barnacle Bill, The Long Arm and Lease of Life.
San Demetrio London Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Londýn” and “Le navire en feu”.
- Also known as
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- Londýn
- Le navire en feu
- Naufragio
- Det forladte skib
- 'San Demetrio'
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San Demetrio London FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of San Demetrio London, each answered in a sentence.
How long is San Demetrio London?
San Demetrio London runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was San Demetrio London released?
San Demetrio London was released on December 7, 1943.
Who directed San Demetrio London?
San Demetrio London was directed by Charles Frend.
More films by Charles Frend Who is in the cast of San Demetrio London?
San Demetrio London stars Gordon Jackson as Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio, Walter Fitzgerald as Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio and Frederick Piper as Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio, among 17 credited actors.
Does San Demetrio London have a post-credit scene?
No. San Demetrio London has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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