Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225
1943 Theatrical poster
Directed byRichard Rosson
Screenplay byJohn Rhodes Sturdy
(as John Rhodes Sturdy Lieut. R.C.N.V.R.)
Produced byHoward Hawks
StarringRandolph Scott
James Brown
CinematographyTony Gaudio
Edited byEdward Curtiss
Music byDavid Buttolph
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
Universal Pictures
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • September 29, 1943 (1943-09-29) (United States)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million (US rentals)[1]

Corvette K-225 is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut.[2] Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as The Nelson Touch. Robert Mitchum, credited as Bob Mitchum, had a minor supporting role, one of 20 Hollywood films he made in 1943.[3] Tony Gaudio was nominated for the 1943 Academy Award for Best Cinematography (B&W) for his work on Corvette K -225.[4]

  1. ^ "Top grossers of the season."Variety, January 5, 1944, p. 54.
  2. ^ Nott 2004, p. 111.
  3. ^ Nott 2004, p. 114.
  4. ^ "Awards: 'Corvette K-225'." Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved: July 1, 2016.