Stanley Baker

And as they're all looking at these horrible sausages and feeling slightly sick, he goes, Snorkers, good-o! And they tuck into them.

He's played by Stanley Baker in the movie.

But isn't that what we do in moments of, like, if we're miserable or frustrated or...

We laugh.

The use of actual wartime footage enhances the film's authenticity, immersing viewers in the tumultuous world of the Atlantic convoys.

The supporting cast, including Denholm Elliott and Stanley Baker, deliver strong performances that complement Hawkins' commanding presence.

The Cruel Sea is not just a tale of naval warfare, it is a study of human endurance and camaraderie in the face of adversity.

The film explores themes of duty, sacrifice and the impact of war on personal relationships.

So funny.

You know? Oh, and then we had, uh, Stanley Baker's daughter a- as well in the s- well, we had all, all four of them.

Uh, Stanley Baker, I don't know if you know who that is.

The, the actor.

Yes.

It was made in 1964, and it is, whatever its liberties, I think a magnificent piece of cinema.

It was actually directed by Si Enfield and produced by and starring the powerful Welsh actor Stanley Baker, who played Lieutenant Chard.

Playing opposite him as Lieutenant Bromhead in that role that made him a star overnight was a very young, very good-looking, almost unknown actor named Michael Caine.

Cast, I think, in a delicious irony as an aristocratic English officer, despite being a working-class Londoner.

Actually, precisely the opposite of his real background.

Now, one of the last lines spoken in Zulu Dawn is one of Chelmsford's officers telling them that, you know, we've tried to take the road to Rorke's Drift and warn them, but, you know, it looks like the sky's on fire.

There's clearly a battle going on there, which does set up this movie, Zulu Dawn, from 1964 written and directed by cy enfield and this was significant not only again not only is this a great adventure film this was michael cain's first significant role he'd been in movie a couple of movies prior but this is his first big part stanley baker go ahead

I was just going to say, and because I can get away with it, I'm going to pick him as my Whit Bissell Award winner.

Because I'm not sure whatever else I could possibly pick Michael Caine as the Whit Bissell Award winner.

All right.

Stanley Baker is basically the star.

He plays Lieutenant Chard, who was really just there to build a bridge, which is something he mentioned several times throughout the movie.

But, you know, it starts off...

We've got another film club coming up next.

But today it's Zulu, the classic film directed by Cy Enfield and starring Michael Caine, Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins.

We discuss whether it's racist, Welsh or just a damn good movie.

Joining me today is Roger Morehouse, historian and author.

And he plays the aristocrat just wonderfully.

And, you know, you know, this is one of the secret bits of gold about the film is you've got Caine.

you've got both Kane and Baker kind of playing against type, Stanley Baker, the co-star and producer playing against type.

And that means they do it just differently.