Sailor of the King (1953): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1953, Sailor of the King is an action, drama and krieg film directed by Roy Boulting, running about 83 minutes. “The greatest story of the sea by today's greatest storyteller !” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Sailor of the King stars Jeffrey Hunter as Signalman Andrew 'Canada' Brown, Michael Rennie as Lt. Richard Saville, Wendy Hiller as Lucinda Bentley and Bernard Lee as Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Sailor of the King has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sailor of the King page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sailor of the King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.