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Gift Horse - 1952

Compton Bennett's war drama The Gift Horse follows the fortunes of ageing destroyer The Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until the climactic raid on occupied St Nazaire in 1942. Trevor Howard plays Lt Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial.

95min
1952
Released
Adventure
War
Drama
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Richard Attenborough profile pictureRichard AttenboroughDripper Daniels
James Donald profile pictureJames DonaldLt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts profile pictureSonny TuftsYank Flanagan
Trevor Howard profile pictureTrevor HowardLt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard Lee profile pictureBernard LeeA.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora Bryan profile pictureDora BryanGlad Flanagan
Hugh Williams profile pictureHugh WilliamsCaptain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey profile pictureRobin BaileyLt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Meredith Edwards profile pictureMeredith EdwardsJones
John Forrest profile pictureJohn ForrestAppleby the Captain's Steward
Sid James profile pictureSid JamesNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
William Russell profile pictureWilliam RussellCrewman
Joan Rice profile pictureJoan RiceJune Mallory, WRNS cypher officer

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About Gift Horse

Gift Horse Overview

Compton Bennett's war drama The Gift Horse follows the fortunes of ageing destroyer The Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until the climactic raid on occupied St Nazaire in 1942. Trevor Howard plays Lt Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial.

Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: Gift Horse
Original Language: English
Directed By: Compton Bennett
Production Companies
Molton
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