
Gift Horse
Adventure · War · Drama
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.
Top Cast


Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Dripper Daniels
Richard Attenborough
Dripper Daniels


James Donald
James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1
James Donald
Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1


Sonny Tufts
Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan
Sonny Tufts
Yank Flanagan


Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser
Trevor Howard
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser


Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood
Bernard Lee
A.S. 'Stripey' Wood


Dora Bryan
Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan
Dora Bryan
Glad Flanagan


Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams
Captain David G. Wilson
Hugh Williams
Captain David G. Wilson


Robin Bailey
Robin Bailey
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot
Robin Bailey
Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot


Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
Jones
Meredith Edwards
Jones


John Forrest
John Forrest
Appleby the Captain's Steward
John Forrest
Appleby the Captain's Steward
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