In Which We Serve

1942 · 115 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 6,700 VOTES · DIR. Noël Coward, David Lean

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Overview

The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship's first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,377 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:52 This is the story of a ship
00:09:35 - Sound two blasts. - Aye aye, sir.
00:15:41 Her mother was took bad and had to go to hospital.
00:18:24 Grouse. Maureen sent us a brace from Scotland.
00:23:43 - You'd better come down as you are. - That will be nice.
00:26:51 You've seen the commissioning programme published in Plymouth General Orders.
00:32:38 # If thou... (Whistle)
00:35:46 Try and stop him.
00:38:49 Whether it be a battleship or a sloop
00:43:11 Life's too short.
00:48:01 (Whistles) Mum.
00:51:24 Alix, come and meet my shipmate and his wife. They've just been married.
00:54:36 The sea is getting up and I've got the middle watch.
01:00:09 Number one and number two mountings, carry on firing
01:05:37 to think of your own skin first and the ship and your shipmates second.
01:10:28 # Zing boom tararrel
01:14:47 The soldiers are our guests, and their lives will be in our hands.
01:19:48 Left, right, left, right.
01:24:21 Never mind, dear. Men must work and women must weep.
01:27:27 If you're cold, I can run up and get you an eiderdown
01:32:25 She's all right.
01:37:42 Snotty, give me a piece of paper and a pencil.
01:43:15 and you've all been friendly and laughed at them.
01:48:04 God bless our ships, and all who sail in them.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,377
Dialogue density12.0 lines / min
First line00:01:52
Final line01:48:04

Production Record

DirectorNoël Coward, David Lean
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes6,700