Released:
1952-06-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Compton Bennett

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Adventure, War, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Richard Attenborough
  as
  Dripper Daniels
• 
  James Donald
  as
  Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
• 
  Sonny Tufts
  as
  Yank Flanagan
• 
  Trevor Howard
  as
  Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
• 
  Bernard Lee
  as
  A.S. 'Stripey' Wood