Movie

Sailor of the King

“The greatest story of the sea by today's greatest storyteller !”

★ 7.0(8)19531h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Roy Boulting
Release date: 1953-06-11
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Sailor of the King

Sailor of the King is a 1953 movie in the Action, Drama and War genres, directed by Roy Boulting, starring Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie and Wendy Hiller. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sailor of the King in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears him a son. 20 years later the boy is on a ship under his command when he is tracking a German Raider. When the boy is captured after his ship is sunk, he finds a way to slow the German's progress while a lethal hunt for him goes on.

Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown

Michael Rennie

Lt. Richard Saville

Wendy Hiller

Lucinda Bentley

Bernard Lee

Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley

Victor Maddern

Signalman Willy Earnshaw

John Horsley

Commander John Willis

Patrick Barr

Captain Tom Ashley, HMS Amesbury

Robin Bailey

Lieutenant John Stafford, HMS Stratford

James Drake

Navigator (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

world war iiblack and whitegerman cruiser

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sailor of the King in United States?+

Sailor of the King is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sailor of the King on Netflix?+

Sailor of the King is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Sailor of the King?+

Sailor of the King has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Sailor of the King?+

Sailor of the King stars Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller, Bernard Lee and Victor Maddern.

When did Sailor of the King come out?+

Sailor of the King is a 1953 movie directed by Roy Boulting.

What genre is Sailor of the King?+

Sailor of the King is Action, Drama and War film.

Who directed Sailor of the King?+

Sailor of the King was directed by Roy Boulting.