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Gift Horse

19521h 35mCompton Bennett

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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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What is Gift Horse (1952) about?

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.

Who stars in Gift Horse?

Gift Horse stars 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). The film was directed by Compton Bennett.

How long is Gift Horse?

Gift Horse has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1952.

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