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.

Directed by: Compton Bennett
Written by: William Fairchild & Hugh Hastings
Runtime: 95 minutes
Cast:
Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough
Dripper Daniels 
James Donald James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1 
Sonny Tufts Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan 
Trevor Howard Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser 
Bernard Lee Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood 
Dora Bryan Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan 
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Also known as:
  • Commando sur Saint-Nazaire
  • Operaatio Normandia
  • Caballo Regalado
  • Glory at Sea