Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225
Directed by	Richard Rosson
Produced by	Howard Hawks
Written by	John Rhodes Sturdy
Starring	Randolph Scott Ella Raines Barry Fitzgerald Andy Devine Fuzzy Knight Noah Beery, Jr.
Music by	David Buttolph
Cinematography	Tony Gaudio Harry Perry
Editing by	Edward Curtiss
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	September 29, 1943
Running time	98 min.
Country	USA
Language	English

Corvette K -225 is a 1943 film starring Randolph Scott and Ella Raines. It was released in the UK as The Nelson Touch. Tony Gaudio was nominated for the 1943 Academy Award for Best Cinematography (B&W) for his work on the film.

It featured a fictional ship in the Royal Canadian Navy, HMCS Donnacona, which was played by HMCS Kitchener (K225).

Plot

In 1943, Lt Cdr McLain (Scott) has just lost his ship due to enemy action. He is allocated a new ship and while waiting for it to be built, befriends the sister of one of his dead officers. Things become somewhat complicated when one of the replacement officers turns out to be another brother.

Cast

Randolph Scott ... Lt. Cmdr. McLain
James Brown ... Lt. Paul Cartwright
Ella Raines ... Joyce Cartwright
Barry Fitzgerald ... Stooky O'Meara
Andy Devine ... Walsh
Fuzzy Knight ... Cricket
Noah Beery, Jr. ... Stone

References

• Corvette K-225 at the Internet Movie Database

External links

• Corvette K-225 at the Internet Movie Database