The Navy Lark (1959)
1h 22m
Running Time
January 1, 1959Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Cecil Parker
Cmdr. Stanton
Ronald Shiner
CPO Banyard
Leslie Phillips
Lt. Pouter
Cardew Robinson
Lt. Binns
Elvi Hale
Leading WREN Heather
Gordon Jackson
Leading Seaman Johnson
Gordon Parry
Director
Lawrie Wyman
Writer
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The Navy Lark is a 1959 British comedy film based on The Navy Lark radio series broadcast on the BBC Light Programme. It featured Cecil Parker, Ronald Shiner and Leslie Phillips, Gordon Jackson and Hattie Jacques. It was filmed mainly at West Bay, Bridport, Dorset. Only Phillips had appeared on the radio version – all other parts were recast. The film was produced at Walton-on-Thames.