Gift Horse (1952)
Gift Horse is a 1952 adventure movie directed by Compton Bennett, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Richard Attenborough, James Donald and Sonny Tufts.
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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What is Gift Horse about?
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.
When was Gift Horse released?
Gift Horse was released on 1 June 1952.
How long is Gift Horse?
Gift Horse runs 1h 35m.
Who made Gift Horse?
Gift Horse was directed by Compton Bennett.
Cast
- Richard Attenborough as Dripper Daniels
- James Donald as Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
- Sonny Tufts as Yank Flanagan
- Trevor Howard as Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
- Bernard Lee as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
- Dora Bryan as Glad Flanagan
- Hugh Williams as Captain David G. Wilson
- Robin Bailey as Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
- Meredith Edwards as Jones
- John Forrest as Appleby the Captain's Steward
- Patric Doonan as Petty Officer Martin
- Sidney James as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull