San Demetrio London

Name: San Demetrio London
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: 1943-12-07
Duration: 97 min

1h 37m·Action, Drama, War

Directed by Charles Frend·1943

Based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker MV San Demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the Atlantic by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer and then had been abandoned. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still hadn't exploded, they decided to board her and put out the fires. Eventually, they managed to start the engine again and decided to try to reach Britain against all odds.

DirectorCharles FrendStudioEaling Studios

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Walter FitzgeraldChief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio	Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio
Ralph Michael2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio	2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio
NNeville Mapp3rd. Engineer Willey - M.V. San Demetrio	3rd. Engineer Willey - M.V. San Demetrio
Barry LettsApprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio	Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio
Frederick PiperBoatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio	Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio
Gordon JacksonMessboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio	Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio
Robert Beatty'Yank' Preston - M.V. San Demetrio	'Yank' Preston - M.V. San Demetrio
Mervyn JohnsGreaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio	Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio
James DonaldGunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay	Gunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay
NNigel ClarkeR.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager	R.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager
Arthur YoungCaptain George Waite - M.V. San Demetrio	Captain George Waite - M.V. San Demetrio
MMichael AllenCadet Roy Housden - M.V. San Demetrio	Cadet Roy Housden - M.V. San Demetrio
HHerbert CameronPumpman Davies	Pumpman Davies
Charles VictorDeckhand	Deckhand
James McKechnieDeckhand	Deckhand
David HorneMr. Justice Langton	Mr. Justice Langton
DDuncan McIntyreDeckhand	Deckhand
JJohn OwersNot listed	Not listed
LLawrence O'MaddenNot listed	Not listed
JJames SadlerNot listed	Not listed