Adventure ·War ·Drama · United Kingdom · 1952 · 1h 35m

Gift Horse

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Director
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
Crew
Harry Waxman — Director of Photography Alan Osbiston — Editor William Fairchild — Screenplay Hugh Hastings — Screenplay Ben Roberts — Story Ivan Goff — Story
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Gift Horse — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Compton Bennett Director Harry Waxman Director of Photography Alan Osbiston Editor William Fairchild Screenplay Hugh Hastings Screenplay Ben Roberts Story Ivan Goff Story
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