Gift Horse (1952)

Gift Horse (1952)

1952-06-01 United Kingdom 95 Min. PG-13
6.6 18 votes

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 is Dripper Daniels
Dripper Daniels
James Donald is Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts is Yank Flanagan
Yank Flanagan
Trevor Howard is Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard Lee is A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora Bryan is Glad Flanagan
Glad Flanagan
Hugh Williams is Captain David G. Wilson
Captain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey is Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
John Forrest is Appleby the Captain's Steward
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Patric Doonan is Petty Officer Martin
Petty Officer Martin
Sid James is Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull