Red Ensign. 1934. Great Britain. Directed by Michael Powell. Screenplay by Powell, Jerome Jackson. With Leslie Banks, Carol Goodner, Frank Vosper. 4K DCP courtesy BFI National Archive. US Premiere. 69 min.
“Powell seized the chance to make what he called ‘films from tomorrow’s headlines’ with this story of an enterprising ship builder who challenges the stultifying orthodoxy of the shipping industry. Recalled with pride by Powell in his autobiography, the film’s strong performances, coupled with Powell’s use of location shooting and Alfred Junge’s art direction, give the film a stirring realism” (BFI).