Gift Horse
(1952)

Released: 1952-06-01

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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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Richard Attenborough

as Dripper Daniels

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James Donald

as Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1

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Sonny Tufts

as Yank Flanagan

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Trevor Howard

as Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser

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Bernard Lee

as A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

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Dora Bryan

as Glad Flanagan

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Hugh Williams

as Captain David G. Wilson

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Robin Bailey

as Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot

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Meredith Edwards

as Jones

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John Forrest

as Appleby the Captain's Steward

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Patric Doonan

as Petty Officer Martin

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Sid James

as Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

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Harold Siddons

as Adm. Bartlett

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William Russell

as Crewman

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Joan Rice

as June Mallory, WRNS cypher officer

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Peter Bathurst

as Commander C.E. Spencer

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