Western Approaches (1944)

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Country: Netherlands, UK
Genres: Drama, War
Release: 1945-01-15
Director: Pat Jackson
Writers: Pat Jackson
Language: German | French | English
Stars: Eric Fullerton , Duncan MacKenzie , W. Kerr , Eric Baskeyfield , Dick Longford , Bart Wadham , H.S. Hills , Pat Jackson , P.J. Pyecraft , Chief Engineer Russell
Runtime: 83 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Battle for the Atlantic: Greyhound vs Wolfpack - Western Approaches (United States of America) , Western Approaches (Netherlands the) , Western Approaches (United Kingdom) , Faren fra dybet (Denmark) , 暁の雷撃戦 (Japan) , The Raider , Missions secrètes (France, French Republic) , Western Approaches , Hajótöröttek (Hungary) , Fientligt hav (Sweden) , La ruta del Este (Spain) , Lotte sul mare (Italy) , Zápas o more , De redding uit het Westen (Netherlands the) , Merten sankarit (Finland)
Plot: A wartime film, made under the auspices of the Crown Film Unit, served as a tribute to the Merchant Navy. During WWII, they kept the lifeline to America and the Commonwealth open so that this little island could fight on. Even as late as 1943/4 when this was made the convoys still provided vital essential supplies as well as the materiel necessary to take the fight into Europe. This film dramatizes the experiences of many merchant seamen.
IMDB:tt0037455