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Quick Facts

DirectorCompton Bennett

Runtime1h 35m · 15

GenresAdventure · Drama · War

Release1952-06-01

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Film

Gift Horse

Name: Gift Horse
Released: 1952-06-01

1952· 15· 1h 35m· Adventure· Drama· War

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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Cast & Characters

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Key Crew

DirectorCompton Bennett

ScreenplayHugh Hastings

Director of PhotographyHarry Waxman

EditorAlan Osbiston

Full cast & crew (20 cast · 16 crew)

Details

Released1952-06-01

Runtime1h 35m · 15

StatusReleased

StudiosMolton

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited Kingdom

Rating6.6/10 · 23 votes

Original languageen

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