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Gift Horse

Gift Horse

19521h 35m
AdventureWarDrama

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Released

Release

1952

Runtime

1h 35m

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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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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Jun 1, 1952
Languages
English
Director
Compton Bennett
Production
Molton
Molton
Production Countries
United Kingdom

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