The Navy Lark

1h 22min

Comedy

An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances. The men still wear uniforms and the proper reports are filed, although the reports of hundreds of mines are exaggerated. The captain spends his time fishing, the Number One is busy romancing the only Wren on the island and The Chief Boatswain runs a wine smuggling business. Unfortunately the Navy start to get suspicious.

Cast

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Cmdr. Stanton
Ronald Shiner

Ronald Shiner

CPO Banyard
Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Lt. Pouter
Elvi Hale

Elvi Hale

Leading WREN Heather
Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Leading Seaman Johnson
Hattie Jacques

Hattie Jacques

Fortune Teller
Nicholas Phipps

Nicholas Phipps

Capt. Povey
Harold Kasket

Harold Kasket

Gaston Higgins
Harold Kasket

Harold Kasket

Lt. Bates R.N.
Llewellyn Rees

Llewellyn Rees

Adm. Troutbridge
Clive Morton

Clive Morton

Rear Admiral
Gordon Harris

Gordon Harris

Group Captain

Release date

1st Jan 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English