In Which We Serve (1942)

Directed by Noël Coward, David Lean · Cinematography by Ronald Neame

115 min51 frames

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In Which We Serve (1942) — © Two Cities Films, British Lion Film Corporation

What is In Which We Serve about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of In Which We Serve look like?

Sampled across 51 frames, the coverage of In Which We Serve leans on medium shots (61% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Ronald Neame keeps 45% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 47% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of In Which We Serve?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of In Which We Serve (1942) are #040404, #919191, #313131, #696969, #cbcbcb, #494949 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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