Poster of San Demetrio London

San Demetrio London

Plot: 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. When one of the lifeboats drifted back to the burning tanker the day after, and found that she still hadn't exploded, they decided to board her and put out the fires
Release Date: Tuesday, December 7 1943
80 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald was
47 in San Demetrio London
as 'Chief Engineer Charles Pollard - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Mon, May 18 1896 –
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Ralph MichaelRalph Michael
Ralph Michael was
36 in San Demetrio London
as '2nd. Officer Hawkins - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Wed, Nov 09 1994
Portrait of Neville MappNeville Mapp
Neville Mapp was
>> in San Demetrio London
as '3rd. Engineer Willey - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry LettsBarry Letts
Barry Letts was
18 in San Demetrio London
as 'Apprentice John Jones - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Fri, Oct 09 2009
Portrait of Frederick PiperFrederick Piper
Frederick Piper was
41 in San Demetrio London
as 'Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Portrait of Gordon JacksonGordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson was
19 in San Demetrio London
as 'Messboy John Jamieson - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Wed, Dec 19 1923 –
Mon, Jan 15 1990
Portrait of Robert BeattyRobert Beatty
Robert Beatty was
34 in San Demetrio London
as ''Yank' Preston - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Tue, Mar 03 1992
Portrait of Mervyn JohnsMervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns was
44 in San Demetrio London
as 'Greaser John Boyle - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Sun, Sep 06 1992
Portrait of James DonaldJames Donald
James Donald was
26 in San Demetrio London
as 'Gunnery Officer - H.M.S. Jervis Bay'.
Fri, May 18 1917 –
Tue, Aug 03 1993
Portrait of Nigel ClarkeNigel Clarke
Nigel Clarke was
>> in San Demetrio London
as 'R.J.E Dodds - Shipping Manager'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur YoungArthur Young
Arthur Young was
45 in San Demetrio London
as 'Captain George Waite - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Fri, Sep 02 1898 –
Tue, Feb 24 1959
Portrait of Michael AllenMichael Allen
Michael Allen was
>> in San Demetrio London
as 'Cadet Roy Housden - M.V. San Demetrio'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert CameronHerbert Cameron
Herbert Cameron was
63 in San Demetrio London
as 'Pumpman Davies'.
Tue, Mar 16 1880 –
Mon, Mar 13 1967
Portrait of Charles VictorCharles Victor
Charles Victor was
47 in San Demetrio London
as 'Deckhand'.
Sun, Feb 09 1896 –
Thu, Dec 23 1965
Portrait of James McKechnieJames McKechnie
James McKechnie was
32 in San Demetrio London
as 'Deckhand'.
Sat, Apr 08 1911 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of David HorneDavid Horne
David Horne was
45 in San Demetrio London
as 'Mr. Justice Langton'.
Wed, Jul 13 1898 –
Sun, Mar 15 1970
Portrait of Duncan McIntyreDuncan McIntyre
Duncan McIntyre was
>> in San Demetrio London
as 'Deckhand'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charles FrendCharles Frend
Director, Writer
Charles Frend was
>> in San Demetrio London
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of F. Tennyson JesseF. Tennyson Jesse
Writer
F. Tennyson Jesse was
>> in San Demetrio London
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HamerRobert Hamer
Producer, Writer
Robert Hamer was
32 in San Demetrio London
Fri, Mar 31 1911 –
Wed, Dec 04 1963
Portrait of Michael BalconMichael Balcon
Producer
Michael Balcon was
47 in San Demetrio London
Tue, May 19 1896 –
Mon, Oct 17 1977
Portrait of Eily BolandEily Boland
Editor
Eily Boland was
>> in San Demetrio London
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GreenwoodJohn Greenwood
Music
John Greenwood was
54 in San Demetrio London
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Tue, Apr 15 1975
Portrait of Ernest PalmerErnest Palmer
Cinematography
Ernest Palmer was
58 in San Demetrio London
Sun, Dec 06 1885 –
Wed, Feb 22 1978