Brown on Resolution

Story

Synopsis

Forever England gives John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?

Director

Walter Forde

Writers

C. S. Forester, Gerard Fairlie, Michael Hogan

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

15 May 1935

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Betty Balfour

  Elizabeth Brown

• 

  John Mills

  Albert Brown

• 

  Barry MacKay

  Lt. Somerville

• 

  Jimmy Hanley

  Ginger

• 

  Howard Marion-Crawford

  Max

• H.G. Stoker

  Capt. Holt

• Percy Walsh

  Kapitan von Lutz

• 

  George Merritt

  William Brown

• 

  Cyril Smith

  William Brown, Jr.

• Charles Childerstone

• Noel Birkin

• Victor Fairley