Forever England gives John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Betty BalfourElizabeth Brown | Elizabeth Brown |
 John MillsAlbert Brown | Albert Brown |
 Barry MacKayLt. Somerville | Lt. Somerville |
 Jimmy HanleyGinger | Ginger |
 Howard Marion-CrawfordMax | Max |
| HH.G. StokerCapt. Holt | Capt. Holt |
| PPercy WalshKapitan von Lutz | Kapitan von Lutz |
 George MerrittWilliam Brown | William Brown |
 Cyril SmithWilliam Brown, Jr. | William Brown, Jr. |
| CCharles ChilderstoneNot listed | Not listed |
| NNoel BirkinNot listed | Not listed |
| VVictor FairleyNot listed | Not listed |
 John MortimerNot listed | Not listed |