Corvette K-225
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| Corvette K-225 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Rosson |
| Produced by | Howard Hawks |
| Written by | John Rhodes Sturdy |
| Starring | Randolph Scott Ella Raines Barry Fitzgerald Andy Devine Fuzzy Knight Noah Beery, Jr. |
| Music by | David Buttolph |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio Harry Perry |
| Editing by | Edward Curtiss |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 29, 1943 |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Corvette K -225 is a 1943 film starring Randolph Scott and Ella Raines. It was released in the UK as The Nelson Touch. Tony Gaudio was nominated for the 1943 Academy Award for Best Cinematography (B&W) for his work on the film.
It featured a fictional ship in the Royal Canadian Navy, HMCS Donnacona, which was played by HMCS Kitchener (K225).
[edit] Plot
In 1943, Lt Cdr McLain (Scott) has just lost his ship due to enemy action. He is allocated a new ship and while waiting for it to be built, befriends the sister of one of his dead officers. Things become somewhat complicated when one of the replacement officers turns out to be another brother.
[edit] Cast
Randolph Scott ... Lt. Cmdr. McLain
James Brown ... Lt. Paul Cartwright
Ella Raines ... Joyce Cartwright
Barry Fitzgerald ... Stooky O'Meara
Andy Devine ... Walsh
Fuzzy Knight ... Cricket
Noah Beery, Jr. ... Stone
