Film·1952·15·1h 35m

Gift Horse

AdventureWarDrama

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.

Directed by Compton Bennett

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Cast

12 credited

Richard Attenborough
Richard AttenboroughDripper Daniels
James Donald
James DonaldLt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts
Sonny TuftsYank Flanagan
Trevor Howard
Trevor HowardLt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard Lee
Bernard LeeA.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora Bryan
Dora BryanGlad Flanagan
Hugh Williams
Hugh WilliamsCaptain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey
Robin BaileyLt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Meredith Edwards
Meredith EdwardsJones
John Forrest
John ForrestAppleby the Captain's Steward
Patric Doonan
Patric DoonanPetty Officer Martin
Sidney James
Sidney JamesNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

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