Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship.Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship.Film version of a popular BBC radio show about the incompetent crew of a Royal Navy ship.
Van Boolen
- Fred
- (uncredited)
Richard Caldicot
- M.P.
- (uncredited)
Gerald Case
- Senior Army Officer
- (uncredited)
Richard Coleman
- Lt. Bates R.N.
- (uncredited)
Tom Gill
- Naval Commander
- (uncredited)
Neil Hallett
- Royal Marines Captain
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was based on a radio series that featured Jon Pertwee and Dennis Price among the main cast. According to Pertwee, film producer Herbert Wilcox refused to hire Price for the film spin-off because Price was "gay". Pertwee protested on Price's behalf, and Wilcox fired Pertwee as well.
- Quotes
CPO Banyard: [entering room in agitated state] Sir, it's about Lieutenant Binns sir - something has got to be done.
Cmdr. Stanton: [Sympathetically] Well, we know chief, we know.
CPO Banyard: Yes, but do you know what he's done now Sir? He's pinched the jeep. The Milkman's livid.
- Crazy creditsNavy Lark is a surely fictitious account of events and goings on in a naval establishment only loosely connected with the senior service.
- ConnectionsFollowed by HMS Paradise (1964)
- SoundtracksThe Navy Lark
Composed by James Moody and Tommy Reilly
Performed by Tommy Reilly on Harmonica with James Moody on Piano
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Classic British Comedy
Here is another great old British comedy from the 1950s about life in the British Navy just after WWII. I believe this film is up there with the Carry on films and "Doctor" series, indeed sharing some of the same cast such as Hattie Jacques, Cecil parker, Nicholas Phipps and Leslie Phillips. The Navy Lark should be given the respect of a release on DVD soon.
I remember watching the movie about ten years ago on TV and thoroughly enjoying it at the time. Its a great put your feet up, disengage brain and enjoy experience.
If you are a fan of Carry on you will also be a fan of the Navy Lark
I remember watching the movie about ten years ago on TV and thoroughly enjoying it at the time. Its a great put your feet up, disengage brain and enjoy experience.
If you are a fan of Carry on you will also be a fan of the Navy Lark
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- steamerstimpson
- May 5, 2006
Details
- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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