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.

• Two Cities Films
• British Lion Film Corporation
• Noël Coward
• John Mills
• Bernard Miles
• Celia Johnson
• Kay Walsh
• Joyce Carey
• Derek Elphinstone
• Michael Wilding