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:
  • Compton Bennett

Writing:
  • William Rose
  • Ivan Goff
  • Ben Roberts

Stars:
Release Date: 1952-06-01
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 95
Richard Attenborough
Richard Atten...
Dripper Daniels
Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwa...
Jones
James Donald
James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts
Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams
Captain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey
Robin Bailey
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
John Forrest
John Forrest
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Patric Doonan
Patric Doonan
Petty Officer Martin
Sid James
Sid James
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
William Russell
William Russe...
Crewman
Joan Rice
Joan Rice
June Mallory, WRNS cypher officer
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