British drama documentary from 1943, based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the Atlantic by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer and then had been abandoned. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still hadn't exploded, they decided to board her and put out the fires. Eventually, they managed to start the engine again and decided to try to reach Britain against all odds.
Credits
San Demetrio London Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Frederick Piper
He was 41, 76 years old when he died
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as Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio |
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James Donald
He was 26, 76 years old when he died
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as Gunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay |
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Gordon Jackson
He was 19, 66 years old when he died
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as Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio |
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Barry Letts
He was 18, 84 years old when he died
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as Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio |
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Robert Beatty
He was 34, 82 years old when he died
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as 'Yank' Preston - M.V. San Demetrio |
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Mervyn Johns
He was 44, 93 years old when he died
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as Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio |
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Neville Mapp
He was 34, 44 years old when he died
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as 3rd. Engineer Willey - M.V. San Demetrio |
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Nigel Clarke
He was 16, now 64 years old
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as R.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager |
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Ralph Michael
He was 36, 87 years old when he died
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as 2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio |
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Walter Fitzgerald
He was 47, 80 years old when he died
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as Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio |
San Demetrio London Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Michael Balcon as Producer. He was 47 (81) years old when He died
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Production |
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Charles Frend as Director. He was 34 (67) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Robert Hamer as Producer. He was 32 (52) years old when He died
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Production |
