We Joined the Navy | |
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Directed by | Wendy Toye |
Produced by | Daniel Angel |
Starring | Kenneth More |
Music by | Ron Grainer |
Cinematography |
Otto Heller (CinemaScope) |
Production
company |
Dial [Angel Productions]
Associated British Picture Corporation |
Distributed by | Warner-Pathé Distributors |
Release date
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29 November 1962 (London premiere) |
Running time
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106 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
We Joined the Navy is a 1962 British comedy film produced by Daniel M. Angel and directed by Wendy Toye which stars Kenneth More, Lloyd Nolan, Joan O'Brien, Derek Fowlds, Graham Crowden, Esma Cannon and John Le Mesurier. It was based on the novel of the same name by John Winton.
The film was shot on location in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Cannes and at ABPC Elstree Studios.
In addition to the credited cast, there were uncredited cameos from Michael Bentine, Sidney James and Dirk Bogarde (in a gag reference to his Doctor series role, Simon Sparrow).
A Region 2 DVD of We Joined the Navy was released by Network on 16 February 2015. The disc features a 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer.