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Gift Horse (1952)

6.6/10 1h 35m Jun 01, 1952
Adventure War Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Gift Horse
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Dripper Daniels
Popularity: 1.8
James Donald
James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Popularity: 0.4
Sonny Tufts
Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan
Popularity: 1.8
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Popularity: 1.6
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Popularity: 0.8
Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan
Popularity: 0.3
Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams
Captain David G. Wilson
Popularity: 3.6
Robin Bailey
Robin Bailey
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Popularity: 0.4
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
Jones
Popularity: 1.1
John Forrest
John Forrest
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Popularity: 0.3
Patric Doonan
Patric Doonan
Petty Officer Martin
Popularity: 0.2
Sid James
Sid James
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Director Compton Bennett
Music Clifton Parker
Screenplay William Fairchild, Hugh Hastings
Editor Alan Osbiston

Production

Molton

Videos & Trailers

Gift Horse (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]
Gift Horse (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Keywords

commando

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Sep 9, 2022

Trevor Howard makes for an eminently plausible "Lt. Cdr. Fraser" in command of a dilapidated ex-USN destroyer - renamed HMS Ballantrae - whose stiff upper lip, by the book, approach to his men causes considerable resentment. Gradually, though - and not before the ship has a few mishaps - he begins t ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 1, 1952
Runtime 1h 35m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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