Gift Horse
Gift Horse

Gift Horse

June 1, 195295 min6.6EN
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.

More Like This

Cast

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