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.
Title | Gift Horse |
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Year | 1952 |
Genre | Adventure, War, Drama |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | Molton |
Cast | Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Sonny Tufts, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee, Dora Bryan |
Crew | Compton Bennett (Director), Harry Waxman (Director of Photography), Cliff Richardson (Special Effects), Clifton Parker (Music), William Fairchild (Screenplay), Alan Osbiston (Editor) |
Keyword | commando |
Release | Jun 01, 1952 |
Runtime | 95 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.60 / 10 by 17 users |