In Which We Serve_
"You'll Never Forget..."
The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.
Starring
Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles
Box Office
$4.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
In Which We Serve earned $4.5M worldwide on a $250K budget — a 1,680% return on investment.
Cast
Noël Coward →
Noël Coward stars as Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D' in In Which We Serve.
Noël Coward →
Year context
In Which We Serve was released 84 years ago in 1942.
In Which We Serve is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Noël Coward
Captain E. V. Kinross R.N. / Captain 'D'
John Mills
Ordinary Seaman Blake / Shorty Blake
Bernard Miles
Chief Petty Officer Hardy / Walter Hardy
Celia Johnson
Mrs. Kinross / Alix
Kay Walsh
Freda Lewis / Freda
Joyce Carey
Mrs. Hardy / Kath
DE
Derek Elphinstone
No. 1
Michael Wilding
Flags
RS
Robert Sansom
Guns
Philip Friend
Torps
CB
Chimmo Branson
Midshipman
Ballard Berkeley
Engineer Commander
Hubert Gregg
Pilot
James Donald
Doc
MW
Michael Whittaker
Sub
KC
Kenneth Carten
Sub-Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
JV
John Varley
Secco
CW
Caven Watson
Brodie
Geoffrey Hibbert
Joey Mackeridge
Richard Attenborough
Young Stoker
BOX OFFICE
$250K
Budget
$4.5M
Revenue
+1680%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (99 votes)
Budget
$250,000
Box Office
$4,450,000
Profit
+$4,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is In Which We Serve about?
The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.
How long is In Which We Serve?
In Which We Serve has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in In Which We Serve?
The cast of In Which We Serve includes Noël Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh.
How much did In Which We Serve make at the box office?
In Which We Serve earned $4,450,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $250,000.
What is the rating of In Which We Serve?
In Which We Serve has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 99 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War