Summary:Inspirational short drama telling the story of Fred Davey, Ralph Richardson's one-time dresser, who joins the Fleet Air Arm. His career is followed from the day he enters until the point where he finds himself responsible for the maintenance of a Seafire aircraft during the height of a naval battle, braving injury and making himself a hero in the eyes of his one-time employer, Ralph Richardson.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:ADM 385
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Film: IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943-1943
Production Country:GB
Production Details:Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
The Archers (Production company)
Powell, Michael Latham (Production individual)
Pressburger, Emeric (Production individual)
Powell, Michael Latham (Production individual)
Pressburger, Emeric (Production individual)
Powell, Michael Latham (Production individual)
Pressburger, Emeric (Production individual)
Richardson, Ralph David (Production cast)
McGrath, Pat (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details:16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1600 ft (ca); Running time: 43 mins (ca)
