Convoy
Brief Synopsis
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Lt. Cranford lives the life of a playboy sportsman until the outbreak of war when he joins the Royal Navy and is assigned to convoy protection duties. The convoy is a part of the vital supply chain that is all that is allowing Britain to fight off the Nazi threat. A German battleship targets the convoy protection ships and a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.
Cast & Crew
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Pen Tennyson
Director
Clive Brook
John Clements
Edward Chapman
Stewart Granger
Michael Balcon
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1940
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 18m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
Lt. Cranford lives the life of a playboy sportsman until the outbreak of war when he joins the Royal Navy and is assigned to convoy protection duties. The convoy is a part of the vital supply chain that is all that is allowing Britain to fight off the Nazi threat. A German battleship targets the convoy protection ships and a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.
Director
Pen Tennyson
Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1940
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 18m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Writer/Director Pen Tennyson was in the RNVR (Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve) and was granted an exemption to service while he made this film. To gain some experience of convoy life he served on HMS Valourous on convoy duty.
