The Navy Lark
5.9
An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances. The men still wear uniforms and the proper reports are filed, although the reports of hundreds of mines are exaggerated. The captain spends his time fishing, the Number One is busy romancing the only Wren on the island and The Chief Boatswain runs a wine smuggling business. Unfortunately the Navy start to get suspicious.
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Cecil Parker
Cmdr. Stanton
Known for
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Ronald Shiner
CPO Banyard
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Leslie Phillips
Lt. Pouter
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Elvi Hale
Leading WREN Heather
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Cardew Robinson
Lt. Binns
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Shirley Valentine
Gordon Jackson
Leading Seaman Johnson
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Hattie Jacques
Fortune Teller
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Nicholas Phipps
Capt. Povey
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Harold Kasket
Gaston Higgins / Lt. Bates R.N.
Known for
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Llewellyn Rees
Adm. Troutbridge
Known for
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Clive Morton
Rear Admiral / Mabel
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Gordon Harris
Group Captain
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Gordon Parry Director · Sid Colin Writer Lawrie Wyman Writer
First release January 1, 1959 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Herbert Wilcox Productions
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1959
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No release date listed for United States.
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