A World War II recruitment short drama telling the story of Fred Davey, famous actor Ralph Richardson's one-time theatre dresser, who joins the Fleet Air Arm.
His career is followed from the day he enters the Royal Navy as a mechanic until the point where he finds himself responsible for the maintenance of a Seafire aircraft during the height of a naval battle.
His heroic actions are caught on film, which his one-time employer turned Fleet Air Arm pilot (Ralph Richardson) sees when he is assigned to the same aircraft carrier.
Fred's behind-the-scenes actions earns him a visit to Buckingham Palace and a Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Richardson was a high-profile British actor who joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as a sub-lieutenant pilot before the war. Nicknamed "Pranger", he mostly flew a desk during the conflict, but he also contributed to the recruitment effort by playing himself in this movie.
His career is followed from the day he enters the Royal Navy as a mechanic until the point where he finds himself responsible for the maintenance of a Seafire aircraft during the height of a naval battle.
His heroic actions are caught on film, which his one-time employer turned Fleet Air Arm pilot (Ralph Richardson) sees when he is assigned to the same aircraft carrier.
Fred's behind-the-scenes actions earns him a visit to Buckingham Palace and a Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).
Lieutenant-Commander Ralph Richardson was a high-profile British actor who joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as a sub-lieutenant pilot before the war. Nicknamed "Pranger", he mostly flew a desk during the conflict, but he also contributed to the recruitment effort by playing himself in this movie.
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