Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
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.
Cast: Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Sonny Tufts, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee, Dora Bryan, Hugh Williams, Robin Bailey, Meredith Edwards, John Forrest, Patric Doonan, Sidney James, Harold Siddons, William Russell, Joan Rice, Peter Bathurst, Charles Lloyd Pack, Chris Adcock, Tim Turner, George Spence
Writers: William Fairchild (Screenplay), Hugh Hastings (Screenplay), Ivan Goff (Story), Ben Roberts (Story)
Cinematographer: Harry Waxman
Production Designer: Edward Carrick
Editor: Alan Osbiston
Sound Designer: Jack Slade
Composer: Clifton Parker
Direction team: Ann Forsyth (Script Supervisor)
Production: Molton
