The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship's first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.
Noël Coward
as Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'
John Mills
as Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake
Bernard Miles
as Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy
Celia Johnson
as Mrs. Kinross / Alix
Kay Walsh
as Freda Lewis / Freda
Joyce Carey
as Mrs. Hardy / Kath
Derek Elphinstone
as No. 1
Michael Wilding
as Flags
Robert Sansom
as Guns
Philip Friend
as Torps
Chimmo Branson
as Midshipman
Ballard Berkeley
as Engineer Commander
