San demetrio wvas studioshot, the crippled vessel being represented. After two nights adrift in the freezing north atlantic, the crew discovered the san demetrio still afloat. Completed in december 1938 on 5 november 1940 the san demetrio was shelled by the german heavy cruiser admiral scheer in convoy hx84 and the crew immediately abandoned her after the highly inflammable cargo caught fire. San demetrio british motor tanker ships hit by german. San demetrio london whether wittingly or accidentally, the presentation of this epic tale of the british merchant marine omits the customary cast of characters in the screen credits. With arthur young, walter fitzgerald, ralph michael, neville mapp. Mv san demetrio was a british motor tanker, notable for her service during the second world war. Ms cornish city tied up alongside which was involved in atlantic convoy battle with admiral scheer.
San demetrio, london is a film programme that first aired in 1943 and has been classified a u certificate. Filled with aviation fuel, the crew abandoned ship, expecting the inevitable explosion of the volatile cargo. San demetrio london is a benchmark for wartime realistic filmmaking and, as a true story, still packs a punch. Sep 22, 2017 robert hamer biowiki, net worth, married 2018 robert james hamer was born in 1911 along with his twin sister barbara, the son of owen dyke hamer, a bank clerk, and his wife, annie grace brickell. San demetrio london 1943 robert beatty, charles frend, and robert hamer in san demetrio.
San demetrio london is a 1943 british world war ii docudrama based on the true story of the 1940 salvage of the tanker mv san demetrio by some of her own crew, who reboarded her after she had been set on fire by the german heavy cruiser admiral scheer and then abandoned, during the battle of the atl. Iff you like black and white war films, this is one of the best, based on true story, of oil tanker san demetrio, which was. Apr 30, 2016 san demetrio london world war ii drama based on a true story. Vs of the badly damaged tanker ship san demetrio tied up alongside in british port. More war service and the subsequent fate of the jervis bay is the focus of this site hms jervis bay in the dry dock at saint john, nb, canada. In 1940 she was damaged by enemy action in midatlantic, abandoned by her crew but later reboarded and successfully brought into harbour. The tanker san demetrio was shelled by the admiral scheer and set alight. Awarded the medal of the civil division of the most excellent order of the british empire, for meritorious service. John lewis jones, apprentice, san demetrio eagle oil and shipping company ltd, london the ship was hit by a raider and abandoned. Captain george waite was the captain of the san demetrio, a story many of you will know about.
The san demetrio is an oil tanker, critically damaged by german gunfire in midatlantic and abandoned to the. David niven is starring, alongside stanley holloway, james donald, john laurie, leslie dwyer and hugh burden. San demetrio london is a 1943 british world war ii docudrama based on the. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Arthur young, walter fitzgerald, ralph michael, neville mapp. The san demetrio is an oil tanker, critically damaged by german gunfire in midatlantic and abandoned to the flames by its crew, then heroically salvaged and. San demetrio british motor tanker ships hit by german u. Mt san demetrio arriving in the clyde after being torpedoed by u 404 on 17 march 1942. Crewlist from san demetrio british motor tanker ships.
Its the true story of a remarkable incident in the battle of the atlantic, when a blazing, abandomed tanker is reboarded by 15 of her crew, and then follows their heroic. San demetrio london 1943 full movie download full hd youtube. The san demetrio was a lucky ship this was not the last time she would survive an enemy attack. She was built in 1938 for the eagle oil and shipping company. She wrote and performed in the homecoming, a semiautobiographical play, which had its opening in perth, scotland in 1958. It points the way towards postwar documentarystyle films, such as scott of the antarctic, the cruel sea, and a night to remember, both in its treatment and the use of character actors rather than stars in the cast. San demetriolondon whether wittingly or accidentally, the presentation of this epic tale of the british merchant marine omits the customary cast of characters in the screen credits. The silent enemy film bw uk 1958 107mins upload by michael oconnor.
San demetrio london 1943 1h 44min adventure, drama, war 21 february 1944 usa the san demetrio of the title is a british merchant ship in an atlantic convoy in 1940. This ship was involved in the jervis bay battle with german battleship admiral scheer and was set alight. There is a lot of money to be made in this industry, so were going to explore the subject a little further. Robert hamer biowiki, net worth, married 2018 robert james hamer was born in 1911 along with his twin sister barbara, the son of owen dyke hamer, a bank clerk, and his wife, annie grace brickell. The battles of coronel and the falklands screens on 16 october as the archive gala of the 58th bfi london film festival before going on general release on 17 october 2014. The ship is disabled at sea, and thus left at the mercy of marauding axis uboats. After the war, she resumed work on the stage and played small roles in filmsoften as an american tourist. Cinema san demetrio via dalmazia, 4, 84123 salerno, italy rated 4. The san demetrio of the title is a british merchant ship in an atlantic convoy in 1940. It is based on the true story of the mv san demetrio.
Although charles frend is given sole credit as director, the film was completed by robert hamer after frend became ill. Walter fitzgerald, ralph michael, robert beatty, mervyn johns, frederick piper, gordon jackson. During world war ii in britain, when it was difficult to find employment as an actress, love worked as the script supervisor on the film drama san demetrio london 1943. San demetrio london is a 1943 world war ii docudrama based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker mv san demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire by the german heavy cruiser admiral scheer and then had been abandoned, during the. Walter fitzgerald as chief engineer charles pollard. San demetrio london is a 1943 british world war ii docudrama based on the true story of the 1940 salvage of the tanker mv san demetrio by some of her own crew, who reboarded her after she had been set on fire by the german heavy cruiser admiral scheer and abandoned, during the battle of the atlantic.
The story became the ealing studios film san demetrio in 1943. San demetrio, london dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Unfortunately thats all i can add, but wish you successs with your family research. British drama documentary from 1943, based on the true story of the 1940 rescue of the tanker mv san demetrio by parts of her own crew after she had been set afire in the middle of the atlantic by the german heavy cruiser admiral scheer and then had been abandoned. Performing in local pubs and clubs is a popular starting point but if you want to be seen by major decision makers you need to market your music online. San demetrio, london is stylistically linked to the jingoistic england can take it.
San demetrio london robert beatty 19442008 optimum region 2 dvd vgc. Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. British feature films and the second world war jstor. The subject of becoming a professional web designer is one that has been studied by thousands of people every day.
I must have read the wrong synopsis when i thought of watching this film i thought it was a. It is based on the true story of the mv san demetrio cast. Aug 24, 2016 exposure is one of the most important things for young, upandcoming musicians. The studios next film, san demetrio london, would, said balcon, be the best example of. He also gained some experience in directing, shooting sequences of san demetrio london when charles frend fell ill, and reshooting some.
San demetrio london is a second world war film about the merchant marine. Whether youre interested in creating an html design template or a full blown ecommerce website, this is something you should know. When the oil tanker san demetrio is hit by enemy fire, the crew abandon ship. Credited to charles frend, the direction was completed by robert hamer his.
After their training is completed, their battalion is shipped out to north africa to face rommels afrika korps. Disabled and left to the mercy of patrolling uboats the crew must keep her afloat and out of harms way. San demetrio london is a 1943 british world war ii docudrama based on the true story of the 1940 salvage of the tanker mv. Watch san demetrio london full movie in hd visit british drama documentary from 1943, based on the true story of. Hawkins with two engineers and 14 crewmen sighted the still burning. San demetrio, london 1943 based on the true story of the mv san demetrio, this poignant world war ii film follows the courageous crew members of a british merchant marine vessel as they struggle to deliver their cargo to england. Appointment in london dirk bogarde 1953 by dustin betterman. I am still trying to find out that when they took to the lifeboat, they spotted a ship on the horizon and the 2nd mate said that she was hull downjust slightly below the horizonbut he also said she was a double banker what is a double banker. Crewlist from san demetrio british motor tanker ships hit. San demetrio london is a benchmark for wartime realistic film making and, as a true story, still packs a punch. My mother, now deceased, hated her father families eh. He was educated at cambridge university where he wrote some poetry and was published in a collection contemporaries and their maker, along with the. San demetrio, london uk, 1943, 104 minutes, black and white.
The film focuses on a journey it made from galveston to the united kingdom, and its being bombarded by a uboat. The way ahead 1944, a film by carol reed theiapolis. The lifeboat in charge of the second officer arthur g. San demetrio london 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. San demetrio london wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Disabled and left to the mercy of patrolling uboats the crew must keep her afloat and out of harms. According to trade papers, the film was a success at the british box office in 1944. Her acting career spanned eight decadesfrom silent film to sound film, including theatre, radio, and televisionand her performance in the broadway melody. The film was produced by michael balcon for ealing studios and. Several versions of the film are available to see online.
The london gazette of friday, the 21st of february 1941. As part of our ongoing commemoration of the centenary of the first world war, the bfi national archive has restored walter summers 1927 account of two of the most significant maritime encounters of the entire conflict. San demetrio london is a 1943 british world war ii docudrama based on the true story of the 1940 salvage of the tanker mv san demetrio by some of her own crew, who reboarded her after she had been set on fire by the german heavy cruiser admiral scheer and then abandoned, during the battle of the atlantic. Should they endure continued exposure in the open lifeboats, or risk the dangers of reboarding. The tanker san demetrio struggles to deliver its cargo of aviation fuel to england during the battle of the atlantic. Stage work included such productions as love in idleness 1944 and born yesterday 1947. Remember seeing the film many many years ago,enjoying it and appreciating the actions of her crew. September 10, 1898 april 26, 1986 was an americanbritish actress who achieved prominence playing innocent, young girls and wholesome leading ladies in silent and early sound films.
I feel a bit of a fraud joining because i am not merchant marine, but my grandfather was. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still. San demetrio london world war ii drama based on a true story. Basil dearden, 1944, was some distance from the studios spate of documentarystyle propaganda films. San demetrio, london 1943 the tanker san demetrio is part of a sea convoy in the north atlantic when its attacked by a german battleship and heavily damaged. The studios next film, san demetrio london, would, said balcon, be the best example of the final departure from tinsel which the film industry can make without any misgivings on the part of the shareholders. John lewis jones, apprentice, san demetrio eagle oil and shipping company ltd, london the ship was hit by a raider and abandoned, and was seen to burst into flames. San demetrio london, was a world war two sea story that i first read about in my teens and then i saw the film at a school cinema club and found it even more interesting. The san demetrio is a british merchant marine vessel, traversing the atlantic shipping channels in early 1940. This is a unique photograph, taken in either july or august, 1940. Journal of contemporary history sage, london, beverly hills and new delhi. Thorold dickinson, 1942, cavalcanti s went the day well. San demetrio london would represent the highwater mark for ealings wartime realist programme.