Gift Horse

Gift Horse

1952
1h 35m
6.6

6.6/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Molton
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

Quick Facts

Release Date June 1, 1952
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0044658

Cast

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

Dripper Daniels

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

Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan

Glad Flanagan

Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams

Captain David G. Wilson

Robin Bailey
Robin Bailey

Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot

Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards

Jones

John Forrest
John Forrest

Appleby the Captain's Steward

Patric Doonan
Patric Doonan

Petty Officer Martin

Sidney James
Sidney James

Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

Key Crew

Compton Bennett
Director
William Fairchild
Screenplay
Hugh Hastings
Screenplay