Release Date

01 Jun, 1952

Runtime

01:35: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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Actors

Richard Attenborough

James Donald

Sonny Tufts

Trevor Howard

Bernard Lee

Dora Bryan

Hugh Williams

Robin Bailey

Meredith Edwards

John Forrest

Patric Doonan

Sid James

Harold Siddons

William Russell

Joan Rice

Peter Bathurst

Crew

Compton Bennett

Harry Waxman

Cliff Richardson

Clifton Parker

William Fairchild

Alan Osbiston

Jack Slade

James Bawden

Ann Forsyth

Ben Roberts

Hugh Hastings

Ivan Goff

William Rose

Edward Carrick