Single-Handed (1953)

Single-Handed: Directed by Roy Boulting. With Jeffrey Hunter, Michael Rennie, Wendy Hiller, Bernard Lee. In 1940, Canadian sailor Andrew Brown is prisoner on a battle damaged German raider and he plans to delay the raider’s at-sea repairs until a British naval task-force can destroy it.

“I have always admired the work of C.S. Forester. Some of his most enduring books are about English Captain Horatio Hornblower who served during the French Napoleonic and revolutionary War. In this movie called u0026quot;Sailor of the Kingu0026quot; my favorite actor Jeffrey Hunter plays Signalman Andrew Brown who is aboard H.M.Ship Ansley when it is sunk by a German Crusier. Another favorite actor Michael Rennie who is well remembered as Klatuu from u0026#39;The Day the Earth stood stillu0026#39; plays Capt. Richard Saville who longs to do battle with the German navy. In Foresteru0026#39;s original work, he had Brown as Savilleu0026#39;s son even though neither know of the other. In the movie it is only hinted that both men are related even when both are brought before the King to be decorated and knighted. The movie itself is well directed by Roy Boulting and if you look closely, youu0026#39;ll see Bernard Lee who later became James Bondsu0026#39; boss at MI6. This is a fine movie and one which is listed as a early Classic in the annals of Military movies. Easily recommended for all. ****”