War · United Kingdom · 1955 · 1h 37m

The Cockleshell Heroes

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Director
José Ferrer
Cast
Trevor Howard as Captain Thompson José Ferrer as Major Stringer Anthony Newley as Marine Clarke Victor Maddern as Sgt. Craig Percy Herbert as Marine Lomas David Lodge as Marine Ruddock
Crew
Ted Moore — Director of Photography John Wilcox — Director of Photography Alan Osbiston — Editor Bryan Forbes — Writer Richard Maibaum — Writer
Tagline

They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"

Synopsis

During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

Mood & Themes
missionworld war iibehind enemy linesu.s. marineroyal marines
Key Collaborators
José Ferrer Director Ted Moore Director of Photography John Wilcox Director of Photography Alan Osbiston Editor Bryan Forbes Writer Richard Maibaum Writer
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