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Brown on Resolution

1935-05-15 · 70 min · ★ 6.2

Action · War

Forever England gives John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?

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Directors
Walter Forde
Production companies
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Betty BalfourBetty BalfourElizabeth Brown
John MillsJohn MillsAlbert Brown
Barry MacKayLt. Somerville
Jimmy HanleyJimmy HanleyGinger
Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-CrawfordMax
H.G. StokerCapt. Holt
Percy WalshKapitan von Lutz
George MerrittGeorge MerrittWilliam Brown
Cyril SmithCyril SmithWilliam Brown, Jr.
Charles Childerstone
Noel Birkin
Victor Fairley
John MortimerJohn Mortimer

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