Synopsis
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.
Original title Gift Horse
IMDb Rating 6.3
TMDb Rating 6.333 15 votes
Director
Director
Cast
Dripper Daniels
Lt. Richard Jennings
Yank Flanagan
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Glad Flanagan
Captain David G. Wilson
Lt. Michael Grant
Jones
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Petty Officer Martin
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