

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.
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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It has an IMDb 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





