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In Which We Serve

1942·Movie·NR·115 min·6.8(103)

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The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

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About In Which We Serve

In Which We Serve is a 1942 English-language drama and war film directed by Noël Coward and David Lean. The cast is led by Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

In Which We Serve was produced by Two Cities Films, British Lion Film Corporation, and J. Arthur Rank Organisation and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 17, 1942, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director
Noël Coward, David Lean
Writers
Noël Coward
Release date
September 17, 1942
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Budget
$0 million
Box office
$4 million
Production
Two Cities Films, British Lion Film Corporation, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
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In Which We Serve cast & crew

In Which We Serve was directed by Noël Coward and David Lean and written by Noël Coward.

The cast features Noël Coward as Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D', John Mills as Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake, Bernard Miles as Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy, Celia Johnson as Mrs. Kinross / Alix, Kay Walsh as Freda Lewis / Freda, and Joyce Carey as Mrs. Hardy / Kath.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ronald Neame and it was produced by Herbert Smith and Noël Coward.

Is In Which We Serve worth watching?

In Which We Serve holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 103 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and war, In Which We Serve is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch In Which We Serve

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Cast of In Which We Serve

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'

John Mills

John Mills

Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Mrs. Kinross / Alix

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Freda Lewis / Freda

Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Mrs. Hardy / Kath

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Derek Elphinstone

No. 1

Michael Wilding

Michael Wilding

Flags

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Robert Sansom

Guns

Philip Friend

Philip Friend

Torps

No photo

Chimmo Branson

Midshipman

Ballard Berkeley

Ballard Berkeley

Engineer Commander

In Which We Serve — FAQs

Where can I watch In Which We Serve in United States?

In Which We Serve is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, FlixFling in United States.

Is In Which We Serve on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Yes — In Which We Serve is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.

What language is In Which We Serve in?

In Which We Serve is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is In Which We Serve?

In Which We Serve runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).

What is In Which We Serve rated?

In Which We Serve is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 103 ratings.

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