All at Sea (1940 film)

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All at Sea
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Directed by Herbert Smith
Written by Gerald Elliott
Reginald Long
Produced byHerbert Smith
Starring Sandy Powell
Kay Walsh
John Warwick
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Edited by Jack Harris
Music by Louis Levy
Production
company
Distributed byBritish Lion Film Corporation (UK)
Release date
  • 5 February 1940 (1940-02-05)(UK)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

All at Sea is a 1940 British comedy film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Sandy Powell, Kay Walsh and John Warwick. It was written by Gerald Elliott and Reginald Long.

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Plot

On his way to deliver a message, bumbling chemical factory worker Sandy Skipton accidentally enlists in the navy. There he stumbles on spies, but somehow manages to save the day.

Cast

Production

It was made at Beaconsfield Studios. [1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Philip Bawcombe. [2]

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This is a cheerful, inconsequent medley of slapstick, humour and one quite tuneful song. Sandy Powell skips blithely through the most awkward situations, Gus McNaughton is adequate as his resourceful friend Nobby, and Kay Walsh attractive as the heroine." [3]

Kine Weekly wrote: "Breezy naval comedy burlesque, utilising to the full the unique gifts and urbane humour of Sandy Powell. A cheery, happy-go-lucky plot, good gags, eager and resourceful team work and ambitious production qualities, are other considered and apt essentials." [4]

References

  1. ↑ Wood, Linda (1986). British Films, 1927–1939 (PDF). British Film Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "All at Sea (1939)". Archived from the original on 23 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "All at Sea". The Monthly Film Bulletin . 6 (61): 185. 1 January 1939. ProQuest   1305801766.
  4. ↑ "All at Sea". Kine Weekly . 272 (1696): 12. 19 October 1939. ProQuest   2339769686.


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