Gift Horse
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.
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Gift Horse (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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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
Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan
Hugh Williams
Captain David G. Wilson
Robin Bailey
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Meredith Edwards
Jones
John Forrest
Appleby the Captain's Steward
Patric Doonan
Petty Officer Martin
Sidney James
Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull
Harold Siddons
Adm. Bartlett
William Russell
Crewman
Joan Rice
June Mallory, WRNS cypher officer
Peter Bathurst
Commander C.E. Spencer
Charles Lloyd Pack
Captain R. G. Bates (Board of Inquiry)
Chris Adcock
Crewman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Compton Bennett
- Screenplay & Story
- William Fairchild, Hugh Hastings
- Original Score
- Clifton Parker
- Original Title
- Gift Horse
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Molton
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Compton Bennett
William Fairchild, Hugh Hastings, Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff, William Rose
Clifton Parker
Harry Waxman
Alan Osbiston
Department Leadership Roster
Compton Bennett
Director
Harry Waxman
Director of Photography
William Fairchild
Screenplay
Alan Osbiston
Editor
Hugh Hastings
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gift Horse
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What is Gift Horse 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 directed Gift Horse?
Gift Horse was directed by Compton Bennett.
Who stars in Gift Horse?
The principal cast of Gift Horse includes Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Sonny Tufts, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee.
When was Gift Horse released and how long is it?
Gift Horse was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Gift Horse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gift Horse was composed by Clifton Parker.