San Demetrio London (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.
Director: Charles Frend
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 7, 1943
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
Screenplay
Music: John Greenwood
Editing: Eily Boland
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story
More Films by Director: Charles Frend
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is San Demetrio London about?
- 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.
- Who directed San Demetrio London?
- San Demetrio London was directed by Charles Frend.
- Who stars in San Demetrio London?
- San Demetrio London stars Walter Fitzgerald, Ralph Michael, Neville Mapp, Barry Letts, Frederick Piper, Gordon Jackson.
- How long is San Demetrio London?
- San Demetrio London has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is San Demetrio London?
- San Demetrio London is a Action, Drama, War film.
- Where was San Demetrio London produced?
- San Demetrio London was produced in United Kingdom.