The Cockleshell Heroes

The Cockleshell Heroes

1955
1h 37m
5.9

5.9/10

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"They Called Them "Canoe Commandos""

Overview

During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures Warwick Film Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 16, 1955
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0049083

Cast

Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard

Captain Thompson

José Ferrer
José Ferrer

Major Stringer

Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley

Marine Clarke

Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern

Sgt. Craig

Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert

Marine Lomas

David Lodge
David Lodge

Marine Ruddock

Peter Arne
Peter Arne

Marine Stevens

Graham Stewart
Graham Stewart

Marine Booth

John Fabian
John Fabian

Marine Cooney

John Van Eyssen
John Van Eyssen

Marine Bradley

Robert Desmond
Robert Desmond

Marine Todd

Walter Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzgerald

Gestapo Comdt.

Key Crew

José Ferrer
Director
Bryan Forbes
Writer
Richard Maibaum
Writer
Albert R. Broccoli
Executive Producer