Gift Horse

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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.

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Creators

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Compton Bennett

director

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William Fairchild

writer

Ben Roberts

writer

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Hugh Hastings

writer

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Ivan Goff

writer

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William Rose

writer

Cast

Richard Attenborough actor

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James Donald actor

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Sonny Tufts actor Trevor Howard actor

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Bernard Lee actor Dora Bryan actor Hugh Williams actor Robin Bailey actor

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Meredith Edwards actor

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John Forrest actor

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Patric Doonan actor

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Sidney James actor

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Harold Siddons actor William Russell actor

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Joan Rice actor

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Peter Bathurst actor

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Charles Lloyd-Pack actor

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Chris Adcock actor Tim Turner actor

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George Spence actor