Production
Writer Edmund H. North worked closely with Forester's work, compressing events and time lines in order to make the plot taut. Along with the director, the decision was made to use a documentary-style technique, switching back-and-forth from a fairly insular war room to action taking place on remote battleships. The action is made more realistic when human elements of men in a game of wits and nerves is involved. The use of Edward R. Murrow reprising his wartime broadcasts from London, also lends an air of authenticity and near-documentary feel. The film credits identify the actual Director of Operations as Capt R.A.B. Edwards and "Capt Shepard" as fictional. The Shepard-Davis interplay added human interest to the storyline.
In a similar manner, the battle between British and German forces is also recreated as a human drama, with Admiral Lütjens pitted against Capt Shepard in a "psychological chess match."
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