A splendid rendition of a true story. Richard Todd essentially does Guy Gibson at sea, arriving after the battle to save the ship.
The battle sequences are exciting, and you really feel under fire as you watch the perplexed crew cope with the unexpected attack.
Unfortunately the film was not shot anywhere near location, and it's pretty clear that we are seeing somewhere in England, not the far east! The naval action and later escape is thrilling, almost as good as "Battle of The River Plate" which remains the finest naval warfare film.
We see the British humour of the time, best displayed by William Hartnell, who just about steals the show from Todd.
The battle sequences are exciting, and you really feel under fire as you watch the perplexed crew cope with the unexpected attack.
Unfortunately the film was not shot anywhere near location, and it's pretty clear that we are seeing somewhere in England, not the far east! The naval action and later escape is thrilling, almost as good as "Battle of The River Plate" which remains the finest naval warfare film.
We see the British humour of the time, best displayed by William Hartnell, who just about steals the show from Todd.