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.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Clifton Parker
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harry Waxman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- William FairchildScreenplay
- Ben RobertsStory
- Hugh HastingsScreenplay
- Ivan GoffStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1952
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Richard AttenboroughDripper Daniels
James DonaldLt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny TuftsYank Flanagan
Trevor HowardLt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard LeeA.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora BryanGlad Flanagan
Hugh WilliamsCaptain David G. Wilson
Robin BaileyLt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Meredith EdwardsJones
John ForrestAppleby the Captain's Steward
Patric DoonanPetty Officer Martin
Sidney JamesNed Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull- Harold SiddonsAdm. Bartlett
William RussellCrewman
Joan RiceJune Mallory, WRNS cypher officer- Peter BathurstCommander C.E. Spencer
Charles Lloyd PackCaptain R. G. Bates (Board of Inquiry)- Chris AdcockCrewman (uncredited)
Tim TurnerCrewman (uncredited)- George SpenceMan in Pub (uncredited)
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