Underplayed Gems

We Joined the Navy (1962)

We Joined the Navy poster
Directed by
Wendy Toye
Genre
comedy film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of British naval officers get into a series of comedic mishaps during peacetime service. The story follows their adventures and misunderstandings while dealing with their daily duties and each other.

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What happens

We Joined the Navy (also known as Ankles Away) is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Wendy Toye and starring Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan, Joan O'Brien, Derek Fowlds, Graham Crowden, Esma Cannon and John Le Mesurier. Produced by Daniel M. Angel, it was written by Howard Dimsdale (as Arthur Dales) based on the 1959 novel of the same name by John Winton, a former Royal Navy lieutenant commander. In addition to the credited cast, the film features uncredited cameos by Michael Bentine, Sidney James, Rodney Bewes and Dirk Bogarde. Director Wendy Toye said "it was a fun film to do it really was, because it is always lovely to work with Kenny More, it always was. And Lloyd Nolan was such an excellent actor." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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