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Sons of the Sea (1939)

Sons of the Sea poster
Directed by
Maurice Elvey
Genre
drama film, spy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 22m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A British naval officer faces danger and moral challenges while dealing with spies during the lead-up to war. The story follows his efforts to protect his country and his relationships.

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What happens

Sons of the Sea is a 1939 British colour drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Leslie Banks, Kay Walsh, Mackenzie Ward and Cecil Parker. It was written by George Barraud, Gerald Elliott (as W.G. Elliott), Elvey, Reginald Long and D. William Woolf. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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