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Cast
Cecil Parker
as Cmdr. Stanton
Ronald Shiner
as CPO Banyard
Leslie Phillips
as Lt. Pouter
Elvi Hale
as Leading WREN Heather
Cardew Robinson
as Lt. Binns
Gordon Jackson
as Leading Seaman Johnson
Hattie Jacques
as Fortune Teller
Nicholas Phipps
as Capt. Povey
Harold Kasket
as Gaston Higgins
Harold Kasket
as Lt. Bates R.N.
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes7
DirectorGordon Parry
WritersLawrie Wyman, Sid Colin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Navy Lark
About The Navy Lark
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.
Directed by Gordon Parry, The Navy Lark leans on a strong ensemble — Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner, Leslie Phillips — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1959.
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