DRAMA . 1939 . 1h 22m . 6.8/10

Sons of the Sea_

The head of Dartmouth Training College has been murdered, and his successor, Captain Hyde, suspects that he himself may have been the intended target. He enlists the help of his own son Philip, a reluctant cadet at the college, to help him confirm his suspicions about planned enemy action... but meanwhile, there is a Secret Service agent staying at the college observatory, the foreign-born professor of astronomy is behaving strangely, and Naval Intelligence disclaim any knowledge of what is going on...

Starring Leslie Banks, Kay Walsh, Mackenzie Ward
6.8/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
1939
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The head of Dartmouth Training College has been murdered, and his successor, Captain Hyde, suspects that he himself may have been the intended target. He enlists the help of his own son Philip, a reluctant cadet at the college, to help him confirm his suspicions about planned enemy action... but meanwhile, there is a Secret Service agent staying at the college observatory, the foreign-born professor of astronomy is behaving strangely, and Naval Intelligence disclaim any knowledge of what is going on...

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Cast
Leslie Banks stars as Capt. Hyde in Sons of the Sea.
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Year context
Sons of the Sea was released 87 years ago in 1939.
Overview
The head of Dartmouth Training College has been murdered, and his successor, Captain Hyde, suspects that he himself may have been the intended target. He enl...
Sons of the Sea is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

CAST (13)

Leslie Banks
Leslie Banks
Capt. Hyde
Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh
Alison Devar
Mackenzie Ward
Mackenzie Ward
Newton Hulls
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Cmdr. Herbert
SL
Simon Lack
Philip Hyde
Ellen Pollock
Ellen Pollock
Margaret Hulls
Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock
Rudd
Kynaston Reeves
Kynaston Reeves
Prof Devar
Charles Eaton
Charles Eaton
Commander-in-Chief
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming
Naval Intelligence Officer
GB
Gordon Begg
Waiter
RF
Robert Field
Insp. Blake
PS
Peter Shaw
Lt. John Strepte

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sons of the Sea about?
The head of Dartmouth Training College has been murdered, and his successor, Captain Hyde, suspects that he himself may have been the intended target. He enlists the help of his own son Philip, a reluctant cadet at the college, to help him confirm his suspicions about planned enemy action... but meanwhile, there is a Secret Service agent staying at the college observatory, the foreign-born professor of astronomy is behaving strangely, and Naval Intelligence disclaim any knowledge of what is going on...
How long is Sons of the Sea?
Sons of the Sea has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Sons of the Sea?
The cast of Sons of the Sea includes Leslie Banks, Kay Walsh, Mackenzie Ward, Cecil Parker, Simon Lack.
What is the rating of Sons of the Sea?
Sons of the Sea has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama War
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