Our Fighting Navy

Our Fighting Navy (also known as Torpedoed) is a 1937 British action film directed by Norman Walker and starring Robert Douglas, Richard Cromwell and Hazel Terry.^[1] The Royal Navy, viewing the film as a recruitment opportunity, provided warships and extras.

Our Fighting Navy
American poster
Directed by	Norman Walker
Written by	H.T. Bishop Gerald Elliott Harrison Owen Guy Pollock L. DeCosta Ricci
Produced by	Herbert Wilcox
Starring	Robert Douglas Richard Cromwell Hazel Terry
Cinematography	Claude Friese-Greene
Edited by	Winifred Cooper
Music by	Noel Gay
Production company	Herbert Wilcox Productions
Distributed by	General Film Distributors
Release date	21 April 1937 (1937-04-21)
Running time	66 minutes (US release)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The film was made by Herbert Wilcox Productions made at Pinewood Studios.^[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Lawrence P. Williams. It was given an American release in 1938 with a reduced running time. The dialogue adaptation for the French dub version was carried out by Jean Devaivre and the film was released in France under the title Choc en mer^[a] in 1938.

Plot

A British warship intervenes to protect British subjects and prevent a rebellion in a South American republic.

Cast

• Robert Douglas as Captain Markham
• Richard Cromwell as Lieutenant Bill Armstrong
• Hazel Terry as Pamela Brent
• H.B. Warner as Brent, British Consul
• Noah Beery as Presidente of Bianco
• Esme Percy as Diego de Costa
• Frederick Culley as Admiral
• Henry Victor as Lieutenant d'Enriquo
• Binkie Stuart as Jennifer
• Julie Suedo as Juanita
• Richard Ainley as Lieutenant (uncredited)

Notes

1. Shock at Sea.