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Programme Information

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. Also starring Richard Attenborough and Bernard Lee.

Keywords:

Adventure, Drama, War, Historical, History, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(Black and white) (1952) (UK) (3 Star)

Cast:

Trevor Howard	.... Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Richard Attenborough	.... Dripper Daniels
James Donald	.... Lt. Richard Jennings
Sonny Tufts	.... Yank Flanagan
Bernard Lee	.... A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora Bryan	.... Glad Flanagan

Supporting Cast:

Hugh Williams	.... Captain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey	.... Lt. Michael Grant
Meredith Edwards	.... Jones
John Forrest	.... Appleby the Captain's Steward
Patric Doonan	.... Petty Officer Martin
Sid James	.... Ned Hardy Owner Golden Bull
Tony Quinn	.... McConalog the Bartender
James Kenney	.... John A. Fraser
George Street	.... Court Member

Directors:

Compton Bennett

Writers:

William Fairchild
Ivan Goff