The Navy Lark

The Navy Lark

82 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1959

An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances. The men still wear uniforms and the proper reports are filed, although the reports of hundreds of mines are exaggerated. The captain spends his time fishing, the Number One is busy romancing the only Wren on the island and The Chief Boatswain runs a wine smuggling business. Unfortunately the Navy start to get suspicious.

The Navy Lark

82 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1959

The Navy Lark
An Inshore Minesweeping Unit has been forgotten by the Navy after World War II on the peaceful island of Boonsley and they have adapted to their circumstances. The men still wear uniforms and the proper reports are filed, although the reports of hundreds of mines are exaggerated. The captain spends his time fishing, the Number One is busy romancing the only Wren on the island and The Chief Boatswain runs a wine smuggling business. Unfortunately the Navy start to get suspicious.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Herbert Wilcox Productions
Original title The Navy Lark
Directors Gordon Parry
Writers Lawrie Wyman, Sid Colin

Cast

Cecil Parker

as Cmdr. Stanton

Ronald Shiner

as CPO Banyard

Leslie Phillips

as Lt. Pouter

Elvi Hale

as Leading WREN Heather

Cardew Robinson

as Lt. Binns

Gordon Jackson

as Leading Seaman Johnson

Hattie Jacques

as Fortune Teller

Nicholas Phipps

as Capt. Povey

Harold Kasket

as Gaston Higgins / Lt. Bates R.N.

Llewellyn Rees

as Adm. Troutbridge

Clive Morton

as Rear Admiral / Mabel

Gordon Harris

as Group Captain

Wanda Ventham

as Mabel