In Which We Serve (1942) | |
| Director(s) | Noel Coward, David Lean |
| Producer(s) | Noel Coward, Anthony Havelock-Allan (associate), Herbert Smith (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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In Which We Serve (1942) was a Drama - War Film directed by David Lean and Noel Coward and produced by Noel Coward, Herbert Smith and Anthony Havelock-Allan.
Academy Awards 1943 --- Ceremony Number 16 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Special Award | To Noel Coward for his outstanding production achievement in In Which We Serve. | Won |
| Best Picture | Two Cities | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Noel Coward | Nominated |
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In Which We Serve (1942)
By Beatrice on Aug 29, 2014 From Flickers in TimeIn Which We Serve Directed by Noel Coward and David Lean Written by Noel Coward 1942/UK Two Cities Films First viewing/Netflix rental This has been the best yet in my mini-festival of 1942 British films made to prepare the populace for hard times to come. In Which We Serve?is a tribute to a ship, ... Read full article
In Which We Serve
By Alyson on Apr 12, 2010 From The Best Picture Project?This is the story of a ship.?? It?s also about the men who served her and their wives who know they come second to her.? Real life survivor of the H.M.S Torrin, Noel Coward directs with David Lean in Lean?s first and Coward?s only film. After the H.M.S Torrin, a British destroyer, is sunk her survi... Read full article
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Quotes from
Voice: [voiceover] This is the story of a ship...
[long sequence of ship-building and launch]
[last lines]
Voice: [voiceover] Here ends the story of a ship, but there will always be other ships; we are an island race, through all our centuries the sea has ruled our destiny. There will always be other ships and men to sail in them. It is these men, in peace or war, to whom we owe so much. Above all victories, beyond all loss, in spite of changing values and a changing world they give to us, their countrymen, eternal and indominitable pride.
[sequence of ships launching and at sea]
Capt. Edward V. Kinross: Open fire!
Voice: God bless our ships... and all who sail in them.
[close-up of the Royal Navy ensign]
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Facts about
The role of Lavinia Kinross was originally intended for 5 year old Anna Massey, as her brother Daniel Massey had been cast as her film brother Bobby Kinross. According to her memoirs however she screamed so much at the audition that the role had to be recast.
Michael Anderson, who plays Albert Fosdike (billed as "Mickey Anderson"), was the First Assistant Director, but "won" the part when the original actor, William Hartnell, turned up late for his first day of shooting. Noel Coward berated Hartnell in front of cast and crew for his unprofessionalism and then fired him. Anderson, who'd filled in for Hartnell while they'd rehearsed, got his moment of glory (once a false moustache had been found).
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