Gift Horse (1952)
1952 · 1h 35m · Adventure, War, Drama
Genres: Adventure, War, Drama
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.
Director: Compton Bennett
Writers: William Fairchild, Hugh Hastings, Ivan Goff
Music by: Clifton Parker
Cinematography: Harry Waxman
Editor: Alan Osbiston
Cast
Richard Attenborough as Dripper DanielsJames Donald as Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1Sonny Tufts as Yank FlanaganTrevor Howard as Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon FraserBernard Lee as A.S. 'Stripey' WoodDora Bryan as Glad FlanaganHugh Williams as Captain David G. WilsonRobin Bailey as Lt. Michael Grant, PilotMeredith Edwards as JonesJohn Forrest as Appleby the Captain's StewardPatric Doonan as Petty Officer MartinSidney James as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden BullMore like this
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