1952
6.6 (18 votes)
1h 35m
Genres
Adventure
War
Drama
Production Companies
Molton
Gift Horse
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.
Key Crew
Director: Compton Bennett
Director of Photography: Harry Waxman
Screenplay: William Fairchild, Hugh Hastings
Story: Ben Roberts, Ivan Goff
Top Cast
Videos
Gift Horse (1952) Original Trailer [FHD]
