Movie

San Demetrio London

★ 7.2(15)19431h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Charles Frend
Release date: 1943-12-07
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Ealing Studios

About San Demetrio London

San Demetrio London is a 1943 movie in the Action, Drama and War genres, directed by Charles Frend, starring Walter Fitzgerald, Ralph Michael and Neville Mapp. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 15 viewers. Below you can see where to watch San Demetrio London in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Walter Fitzgerald

Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio

Ralph Michael

2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio

Neville Mapp

3rd. Engineer Willey - M.V. San Demetrio

Barry Letts

Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio

Frederick Piper

Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio

Gordon Jackson

Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio

Robert Beatty

'Yank' Preston - M.V. San Demetrio

Mervyn Johns

Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio

James Donald

Gunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay

Nigel Clarke

R.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager

Arthur Young

Captain George Waite - M.V. San Demetrio

Michael Allen

Cadet Roy Housden - M.V. San Demetrio

Themes & keywords

based on true story

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch San Demetrio London in South Africa?+

San Demetrio London is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is San Demetrio London on Netflix?+

San Demetrio London is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is San Demetrio London?+

San Demetrio London has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in San Demetrio London?+

San Demetrio London stars Walter Fitzgerald, Ralph Michael, Neville Mapp, Barry Letts and Frederick Piper.

When did San Demetrio London come out?+

San Demetrio London is a 1943 movie directed by Charles Frend.

What genre is San Demetrio London?+

San Demetrio London is Action, Drama and War film.

Who directed San Demetrio London?+

San Demetrio London was directed by Charles Frend.