1934 British film
Freedom of the Seas comedy war film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Clifford Mollison , Wendy Barrie and Zelma O'Neal . It was adapted by Roger Burford from the West End play of the same name by Walter C. Hackett .[ 1]
Production
Produced by British International Pictures , the film was shot at Elstree Studios with sets designed by the art director Cedric Dawe . It was French director Varnel's first film in Britain following a spell in Hollywood. He went on to be a prominent maker of comedies during the following decade, working with Will Hay , George Formby and others. It is also notable as David Lean 's first film credit, as focus puller .
Plot
Smith, a mild-mannered clerk, unexpectedly becomes one of the first among his colleagues to sign up on the declaration of World War I . Undashing but courageous, he foils a German sabotage plot.
Cast
References
Bibliography
Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film . Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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