Fighting Sea-Fleas

Overview

First half of film portrays life in port, including rum issue, distribution of letters, and taking on ammunition, the remainder tells the story of an action against German S-boats, in a stock-shot compilation including some captured film. Officers briefed; boats leave harbour, put to sea, "action", a Nazi naval flag is reclaimed from wreckage in the sea, and the motor torpedo boat (MTB) returns to port flying it below the British White Ensign. Film ends with a sequence showing the funeral of a Canadian seaman.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 13, 1944

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Lorne Greene

Director

Sydney Newman

Writer

Sydney Newman

Producer

Sydney Newman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0370566