United Kingdom / Nov 16, 1955
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Graham Stewart | Marine Booth |
| John Fabian | Marine Cooney |
| John Van Eyssen | Marine Bradley |
| Robert Desmond | Marine Todd |
| Walter Fitzgerald | Gestapo Comdt. |
| Karl Stepanek | Assistant Gestapo Officer |
| Dora Bryan | Myrtie |
| Beatrice Campbell | Mrs Ruddock |
| Sydney Tafler | Policeman |
| Christopher Lee | Submarine Commander Alan Grieves |
| Pat McGrath | Marine Bellamy (uncredited) |
| Jack Carter | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Andreas Malandrinos | French Fisherman |
| Judith Furse | W.V.S. Woman |
| Patric Doonan | Claridge - Sailor in Pub |
| Yana | Wren Singer in Pub(uncredited) |
Genres
War
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Cockleshell Heroes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Warwick Film Productions |
| Release date | 16 novembre 1955 |
| Executive producer | Albert R. Broccoli |
| Writer | Bryan Forbes, Richard Maibaum |
| Editing | Alan Osbiston |
| Cinematography | Ted Moore, John Wilcox |
| Assistant directors | José Ferrer |
| Camera operators | Ted Moore, John Wilcox |
| Additional photography | Ted Moore, John Wilcox |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Ireland / Feb 17, 1956 / G
United States / Mar 27, 1956
Portugal / Apr 17, 1956 / e 12
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Brazil / Jan 01, 1957 / e 12
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