Brown on Resolution 88 years old

Forever England gives John Mills his first leading role as Brown. Born after a brief affair between his mother and a naval officer, he joins the Royal Navy during the First World War. There his bravery and marksmanship keeps a German ship in port so a British ship can sink it. He becomes a hero, but at what cost?

Credits

Brown on Resolution Cast

Name Character
John Mills He was 27, 97 years old when he died as Albert Brown
John Mortimer He was 12, 85 years old when he died
Howard Marion-Crawford He was 21, 55 years old when he died as Max
Jimmy Hanley He was 16, 51 years old when he died as Ginger
Cyril Smith He was 7, 82 years old when he died as William Brown, Jr.
Victor Fairley
Barry MacKay He was 0, 76 years old when he died as Lt. Somerville
Betty Balfour She was 32, 74 years old when she died as Elizabeth Brown
George Merritt He was 44, 86 years old when he died as William Brown
Percy Walsh He was 47, 63 years old when he died as Kapitan von Lutz

Brown on Resolution Crew

Name Department
Michael Balcon as Producer. He was 39 (81) years old when He died Production
Bernard Knowles as Director of Photography. He was 35 (74) years old when He died Camera
Walter Forde as Director. He was 39 (87) years old when He died Directing
Gerard Fairlie as Writer. He was 35 (83) years old when He died Writing
Michael Hogan as Writer. He was 13 (now 75) years old Writing
Otto Ludwig as Editor. He was 122 (169) years old when He died Editing
Brown on Resolution poster
Brown on Resolution (88 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, May 15, 1935
  • Runtime: 70 minutes