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Gift Horse

1952 · 95 min · 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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Compton Bennett — Director

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Richard Attenborough portraitRichard AttenboroughDripper DanielsJames Donald portraitJames DonaldLt. Richard Jennings, No. 1Sonny Tufts portraitSonny TuftsYank FlanaganTrevor Howard portraitTrevor HowardLt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon FraserBernard Lee portraitBernard LeeA.S. 'Stripey' WoodDora Bryan portraitDora BryanGlad FlanaganHugh Williams portraitHugh WilliamsCaptain David G. WilsonRobin Bailey portraitRobin BaileyLt. Michael Grant, PilotMeredith Edwards portraitMeredith EdwardsJonesJohn Forrest portraitJohn ForrestAppleby the Captain's Steward

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