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Gift Horse

66.00% | June 1, 1952 | 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. Trevor Howard plays Lt Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial.

Featured Crew

Compton Bennett
Director
Harry Waxman
Director of Photography
Cliff Richardson
Special Effects

Cast

James Donald
James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts
Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

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