Sailor Of The King (1953) The Best British War Film _ Jeffrey Hunter, Michael

Sailor of the King (1953) is a British World War II war film directed by Roy Boulting. In the United Kingdom, it was released under the title Single-Handed.

Basic Information
Director: Roy Boulting
Based on: Brown on Resolution (1929 novel) by C. S. Forester
Genre: War / Naval drama
Running time: ~83 minutes
Production: 20th Century Fox

Plot
The film follows Signalman Andrew “Canada” Brown, a young sailor in the British Royal Navy. After his ship is sunk by a German raider during World War II, Brown ends up on a remote rocky island near the enemy ship. Alone and outnumbered, he uses his courage and determination to delay the German crew’s repairs, hoping to give the Royal Navy time to find and destroy the raider. The story focuses on bravery, sacrifice, and duty.

Main Cast

Jeffrey Hunter — Andrew “Canada” Brown
Michael Rennie — Captain Richard Saville
Wendy Hiller — Lucinda Bentley
Bernard Lee — Petty Officer Wheatley
Peter van Eyck — German Captain
Interesting Facts
The film is a remake of the 1935 movie Brown on Resolution.
Two different endings were filmed: one tragic and one hopeful.
It was shot at Shepperton Studios and on location around Malta.

Reception
Sailor of the King is remembered as a classic naval war film, praised for its tense atmosphere and strong central performance by Jeffrey Hunter.
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