Sailor of the King
1953, English. Directed by Roy Boulting.
The greatest story of the sea by today's greatest storyteller !
A British naval officer has a brief affair with a woman in England and never knows that she bears him a son. 20 years later the boy is on a ship under his command when he is tracking a German Raider. When the boy is captured after his ship is sunk, he finds a way to slow the German's progress while a lethal hunt for him goes on.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Roy BoultingDirector
- Jeffrey HunterSignalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown
- Michael RennieLt. Richard Saville
- Wendy HillerLucinda Bentley
- Bernard LeePetty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley
- Victor MaddernSignalman Willy Earnshaw
- John HorsleyCommander John Willis
- Patrick BarrCaptain Tom Ashley, HMS Amesbury
- Robin BaileyLieutenant John Stafford, HMS Stratford
- James DrakeNavigator (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 11 June 1953
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Valentine Davies
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How long is Sailor of the King?
Sailor of the King runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Sailor of the King have a post-credits scene?
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Sailor of the King parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sailor of the King is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Sailor of the King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 June 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sailor of the King?
If you liked Sailor of the King, try In Which We Serve, Sink the Bismarck!, The Dam Busters.
Who directed Sailor of the King?
Sailor of the King (1953) was directed by Roy Boulting and stars Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller.