Gift Horse
movie
Released June 01, 1952
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.
Cast
Richard Attenborough
as
Dripper Daniels
James Donald
as
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts
as
Yank Flanagan
Trevor Howard
as
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard Lee
as
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora Bryan
as
Glad Flanagan
Hugh Williams
as
Captain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey
as
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Meredith Edwards
as
Jones
John Forrest
as
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Patric Doonan
as
Petty Officer Martin
Sidney James
as
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Crew
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Compton Bennett
as
Director
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William Fairchild
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Screenplay
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Hugh Hastings
as
Screenplay
Ivan Goff
as
Story
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Ben Roberts
as
Story
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William Rose
as
Adaptation
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Clifton Parker
as
Music
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Harry Waxman
as
Director of Photography
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Alan Osbiston
as
Editor
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Edward Carrick
as
Art Direction
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Cliff Richardson
as
Special Effects
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Jack Slade
as
Sound Editor