Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Richard Attenborough
Dripper Daniels
James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan
Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan
Hugh Williams
Captain David G. Wilson
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
Director & Crew
Compton Bennett
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Gift Horse?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 23 votes.
Who directed Gift Horse?
Gift Horse was directed by Compton Bennett and released in 1952.
How long is Gift Horse?
Gift Horse has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1952-06-01
- Status
- Released