Directed by
| Basil Dearden | ||
Writing Credits
| Nicholas Monsarrat | ... | (from the story by) |
| John Whiting | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Michael Relph | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Basil Dearden | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Richard Attenborough | ... | George Hoskins | |
| George Baker | ... | Bill Randall | |
| Bill Owen | ... | Birdie Dick | |
| Virginia McKenna | ... | Helen Randall | |
| Roland Culver | ... | Fordyce | |
| Bernard Lee | ... | Sam Brewster, The Customs Officer | |
| Ralph Truman | ... | Sir Richard | |
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John Chandos | ... | Raines |
| Harold Goodwin | ... | Second Customs Officer | |
| John Longden | ... | The Detective | |
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Jack Armstrong | ... | Attendant in Coastal Forces Club (uncredited) |
| Alfie Bass | ... | Sailor on 1087 (uncredited) | |
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Tom Bowman | ... | Fordyce's Crew Member (uncredited) |
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John Boxer | ... | Customs Man (uncredited) |
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Eric Corrie | ... | Fordyce's Crew Member (uncredited) |
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George Holdcroft | ... | Man in Coastal Forces Club Bar (uncredited) |
| Stratford Johns | ... | Garage Worker (uncredited) | |
| David Langton | ... | Man in Coastal Forces Club Bar (uncredited) | |
| Guy Standeven | ... | Soldier (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Michael Balcon | ... | producer |
| Basil Dearden | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Relph | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Gordon Dines | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Bezencenet | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Robinson | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hal Mason | ... | production supervisor |
| David Peers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christopher Barry | ... | assistant director (as Chris Barry) |
| John Assig | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Julian Mackintosh | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| David Butcher | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Bert Davey | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Tony Rimmington | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Shampan | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Arthur Bradburn | ... | recordist |
| Stephen Dalby | ... | sound supervisor |
| Gordon Stone | ... | sound editor |
| Robert R. Healy | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Peter Lacey | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Alastair McIntyre | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ray Palmer | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| W. Robson | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ivor Selwyn | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Lionel Selwyn | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Eric Stockl | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Don Wortham | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sydney Pearson | ... | special effects |
| Haydn Bartlett | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Geoffrey Dickinson | ... | special processes |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Elvin | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Eddie Orton | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Joe Pearce | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Herbert Smith | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Ken Westbury | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Mendleson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Editorial Department
| John Jympson | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| John Victor Smith | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| R.S. Abram | ... | location liaison officer (as Cmdr. R.S. Abram D.S.C. RN{Retd}) |
Music Department
| Dock Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music played by (as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean Graham | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| K. Perry | ... | technical adviser (as Lt. {E} K. Perry R.N. {Retd}) |