Poster of We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

Plot: Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing at entirely the wrong time! When untimely remarks to some new recruits are splashed across the tabloids, the rush is on to find him a new posting somewhere far away.
Release Date: Friday, May 17 1963
60 years ago
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Portrait of Kenneth MoreKenneth More
Kenneth More was
48 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Robert Badger'.
Sun, Sep 20 1914 –
Wed, Jul 21 1982
Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan was
60 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Vice Admiral Ryan'.
Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Joan O'BrienJoan O'Brien
Joan O'Brien was
27 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Lt. Carol Blair'.
Fri, Feb 14 1936
Portrait of Derek FowldsDerek Fowlds
Derek Fowlds was
25 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Carson'.
Thu, Sep 02 1937 –
Fri, Jan 17 2020
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier was
51 in We Joined the Navy
as 'George Dewberry Sr.'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Brian WildeBrian Wilde
Brian Wilde was
35 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Petty Officer Gilors'.
Mon, Jun 13 1927 –
Thu, Mar 20 2008
Portrait of Warren MitchellWarren Mitchell
Warren Mitchell was
37 in We Joined the Navy
as ''Honest' Marcel'.
Thu, Jan 14 1926 –
Sat, Nov 14 2015
Portrait of Wanda VenthamWanda Ventham
Wanda Ventham was
27 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Dartmouth Girl'.
Mon, Aug 05 1935
Portrait of Sid JamesSid James
Sid James was
50 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Dance Instructor'.
Thu, May 08 1913 –
Mon, Apr 26 1976
Portrait of Mischa AuerMischa Auer
Mischa Auer was
57 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Colonel & President'.
Fri, Nov 17 1905 –
Sun, Mar 05 1967
Portrait of Paul MaxwellPaul Maxwell
Paul Maxwell was
41 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Commander Spelling U.S.N.'.
Sat, Nov 12 1921 –
Thu, Dec 19 1991
Portrait of Nicholas StuartNicholas Stuart
Nicholas Stuart was
>> in We Joined the Navy
as 'Captain Hurley U.S.N.'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean KellySean Kelly
Sean Kelly was
>> in We Joined the Navy
as 'Simpson'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexis KannerAlexis Kanner
Alexis Kanner was
21 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Garrett'.
Sat, May 02 1942 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Robin HawdonRobin Hawdon
Robin Hawdon was
24 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Williams'.
Tue, Mar 28 1939
Portrait of John BarrardJohn Barrard
John Barrard was
38 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Consul'.
Fri, Sep 12 1924 –
Sun, Oct 13 2013
Portrait of Esma CannonEsma Cannon
Esma Cannon was
57 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Consul's Wife'.
Wed, Dec 27 1905 –
Wed, Oct 18 1972
Portrait of Kenneth GriffithKenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith was
41 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Orator'.
Wed, Oct 12 1921 –
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Portrait of Marie France DoussetMarie France Dousset
Marie France Dousset was
>> in We Joined the Navy
as 'Françoise'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KilgarriffMichael Kilgarriff
Michael Kilgarriff was
25 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Claude'.
Wed, Jun 16 1937
Portrait of Robert NicholsRobert Nichols
Robert Nichols was
38 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Bill'.
Sun, Jul 20 1924 –
Thu, Mar 21 2013
Portrait of Neil McCarthyNeil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy was
30 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Sergeant'.
Tue, Jul 26 1932 –
Wed, Feb 06 1985
Portrait of Tutte LemkowTutte Lemkow
Tutte Lemkow was
44 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Corporal'.
Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Lally BowersLally Bowers
Lally Bowers was
46 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Mrs. Dewberry'.
Sun, Jan 21 1917 –
Wed, Jul 18 1984
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith was
54 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Admiral Blake'.
Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Andrew CruickshankAndrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank was
55 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Admiral Filmer'.
Wed, Dec 25 1907 –
Thu, Apr 28 1988
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald was
66 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Admiral Thomas'.
Mon, May 18 1896 –
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Ronald Leigh-HuntRonald Leigh-Hunt
Ronald Leigh-Hunt was
42 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Commander R.N.'.
Tue, Oct 05 1920 –
Mon, Sep 12 2005
Portrait of Arthur LovegroveArthur Lovegrove
Arthur Lovegrove was
49 in We Joined the Navy
as 'C.P.O. Froud'.
Tue, Jul 15 1913 –
Sat, Nov 07 1981
Portrait of Jeremy LloydJeremy Lloyd
Jeremy Lloyd was
32 in We Joined the Navy
as 'The Midshipman/Dewberry'.
Tue, Jul 22 1930 –
Tue, Dec 23 2014
Portrait of Dinsdale LandenDinsdale Landen
Dinsdale Landen was
30 in We Joined the Navy
as 'The Midshipman/Bowles'.
Sun, Sep 04 1932 –
Mon, Dec 29 2003
Portrait of Michael BentineMichael Bentine
Michael Bentine was
41 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Psychologist'.
Thu, Jan 26 1922 –
Tue, Nov 26 1996
Portrait of Rodney BewesRodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes was
25 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Recruitment Interviewee (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 27 1937 –
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of Dirk BogardeDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde was
42 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Dr. Simon Sparrow (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Peter BracePeter Brace
Peter Brace was
38 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Leather Jacket Rebel (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 30 1924 –
Mon, Oct 29 2018
Portrait of Robert CawdronRobert Cawdron
Robert Cawdron was
41 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Marcel's Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 29 1921 –
Sun, Sep 14 1997
Portrait of Graham CrowdenGraham Crowden
Graham Crowden was
40 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Naval Officer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 30 1922 –
Tue, Oct 19 2010
Portrait of Bill HibbertBill Hibbert
Bill Hibbert was
>> in We Joined the Navy
as 'Revolutionary (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SachsAndrew Sachs
Andrew Sachs was
33 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Short-Changed US Seaman'.
Mon, Apr 07 1930 –
Wed, Nov 23 2016
Portrait of Ian SelbyIan Selby
Ian Selby was
>> in We Joined the Navy
as 'Shocked Man in Cafe (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy StandevenGuy Standeven
Guy Standeven was
34 in We Joined the Navy
as 'American Naval Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1928 –
Thu, Oct 01 1998
Portrait of Richard VernonRichard Vernon
Richard Vernon was
38 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Government Official at Enquiry (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 07 1925 –
Thu, Dec 04 1997
Portrait of David WarnerDavid Warner
David Warner was
21 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Sailor Painting Ship (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 29 1941 –
Sun, Jul 24 2022
Portrait of John PhillipsJohn Phillips
John Phillips was
48 in We Joined the Navy
as 'Rear Admiral'.
Mon, Jul 20 1914 –
Thu, May 11 1995

Crew

Portrait of Wendy ToyeWendy Toye
Director
Wendy Toye was
46 in We Joined the Navy
Tue, May 01 1917 –
Sat, Feb 27 2010
Portrait of Howard DimsdaleHoward Dimsdale
Screenplay
Howard Dimsdale was
49 in We Joined the Navy
Tue, Apr 21 1914 –
Tue, Aug 27 1991
Portrait of John WintonJohn Winton
Novel
John Winton was
32 in We Joined the Navy
Sun, May 03 1931 –
Fri, Apr 27 2001