Seagulls Over Sorrento

Seagulls Over Sorrento is a 1954 British war drama film made by the Boulting brothers based on the play of the same name by Hugh Hastings. The film stars Gene Kelly and was one of three made by Kelly in Europe over an 18-month period to make use of frozen MGM funds. The cast features John Justin, Bernard Lee and Jeff Richards. It was shot at MGM's Elstree Studios with sets designed by the art director Alfred Junge with location shooting taking place in the Channel Islands. Although the film finished shooting in July 1953, MGM could not release it in the United Kingdom until the play finished its London run, which delayed the film's release for almost a year. It was released as Crest of the Wave in the United States and Canada. Plot A small group of British sailors stationed on a Scottish island engaged in top-secret research on a new and dangerous torpedo are joined by a US Navy scientist, Lt. Brad Bradville (Gene Kelly), and his assistants. When several tests of the weapon fail, and men are killed, tensions within the group mount. Bradville must prove that the torpedo can work and win over the British, especially Lt. Rogert Wharton (John Justin), before the Admiralty pulls the plug on the project. Cast Gene Kelly as Lt. "Brad" Bradville (USN) John Justin as Lt. Roger Wharton Bernard Lee as Able Seaman "Lofty" Turner Jeff Richards as Torpedoman 2d Class "Butch" Clelland (USN) Sid James as Able Seaman Charlie "Badge" Badger Patric Doonan as Petty Officer Herbert Ray Jackson as Able Seaman "Sprog" Sims Fredd Wayne as Torpedoman 2d Class "Shorty" Karminsky (USN) Patrick Barr as Cmdr. Sinclair David Orr as Able Seaman "Haggis" Mackintosh John Horsley as John Phillips - Medical Officer Lockwood West as Curly - Stores Petty Officer Harry Van Engel as Able Seaman Dawson John Fabian as Lieutenant Lane Peter Bathurst as Geoff Martin Boddey as Member of Admiralty Board Ronald Adam as Member of Admiralty Board John Rolfe as Wireless Operator