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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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Compton Bennett
Writing:
- William Rose
- Ivan Goff
- Ben Roberts
Stars:
Release Date: 1952-06-01
6.6/10
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- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 95
Dripper Daniels
Glad Flanagan
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Jones
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Yank Flanagan
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Captain David G. Wilson
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Petty Officer Martin
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Crewman
June Mallory, WRNS cypher officer
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