Trevor Howard makes for an eminently plausible "Lt. Cdr. Fraser" in command of a dilapi...
Gift Horse
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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Gift Horse
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- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 1, 1952
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Adventure, War, Drama
User Score
66%
Original Title
Gift Horse
Production Companies
Molton
Director
Compton Bennett
Description
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.