Romania / Jun 01, 1952 / 15
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robin Bailey | Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot |
| Meredith Edwards | Jones |
| John Forrest | Appleby the Captain's Steward |
| Patric Doonan | Petty Officer Martin |
| Sidney James | Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull |
| Harold Siddons | Adm. Bartlett |
| William Russell | Crewman |
| Joan Rice | June Mallory, WRNS cypher officer |
| Peter Bathurst | Commander C.E. Spencer |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | Captain R. G. Bates (Board of Inquiry) |
| Chris Adcock | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Tim Turner | Crewman (uncredited) |
| George Spence | Man in Pub (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureWarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gift Horse |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Molton |
| Release date | 1 giugno 1952 |
| Writer | Ben Roberts, William Fairchild, Ivan Goff, Hugh Hastings, William Rose |
| Editing | Alan Osbiston |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman, James Bawden |
| Assistant directors | Compton Bennett, Ann Forsyth |
| Camera operators | James Bawden, Harry Waxman |
| Additional photography | James Bawden, Harry Waxman |
| Production design | Edward Carrick |
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| Art direction | Edward Carrick |
| Set decoration | Edward Carrick |
| Special effects | Cliff Richardson |
| Music | Clifton Parker, Jack Slade, Red Law, Peter Handford |
| Sound | Jack Slade, Clifton Parker, Red Law, Peter Handford |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1952
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