(Gift Horse)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Adventure,

War,

Drama

Runtime:

95 minutes

Year:

1952

Directors:

Compton Bennett

Production companies:

Molton

Actors:

Dripper Daniels

Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1

Yank Flanagan

Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser

A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

Crews:

Director

Story

Screenplay

Story

Script Supervisor