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  • Western Approaches (1944)
  • 83 min | Drama, War
Western Approaches (1944)
83 min | Drama, War

A wartime film, made under the auspices of the Crown Film Unit, serving 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 ...See moreA wartime film, made under the auspices of the Crown Film Unit, serving 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. Written by Steve Crook See less
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Director
Writer
Pat Jackson (script)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
William Freeman (as Willy Freeman) | Jocelyn Jackson
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Updated Nov 9, 1944

Release date
Sep 27, 1946 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Fullerton
Convoy Commodore Convoy Commodore   See fewer
Duncan MacKenzie
Convoy Naval Captain (as Captain Duncan MacKenzie) Convoy Naval Captain (as Captain Duncan MacKenzie)   See fewer
W. Kerr
Convoy Naval Captain (as Captain W. Kerr) Convoy Naval Captain (as Captain W. Kerr)   See fewer
Eric Baskeyfield
Chief Officer on Leander Chief Officer on Leander   See fewer
Dick Longford
Wireless Officer on Leander Wireless Officer on Leander   See fewer
Bart Wadham
Wireless Officer on Leander Wireless Officer on Leander   See fewer
H.S. Hills
Gunner on Leander (as Chief Petty Officer Hills) Gunner on Leander (as Chief Petty Officer Hills)   See fewer
Pat Jackson
Gun Crew Officer on Leander Gun Crew Officer on Leander   See fewer
P.J. Pyecraft
Lifeboat Captain (as Captain P.J. Pyecraft) Lifeboat Captain (as Captain P.J. Pyecraft)   See fewer
Chief Engineer Russell
Lifeboat Chief Engineer Lifeboat Chief Engineer   See fewer
Fred Armistead
Lifeboat Steward Lifeboat Steward   See fewer
Jim Redmond
Sparks Sparks   See fewer
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