The Cockleshell Heroes

original title:
The Cockleshell Heroes
other titles:
Himmelfahrtskommando
country / year of production:
Great Britain / 1955
original length:
97 min. , color
premiere:
16 November 1955, London, UK
genre:
drama
based on:
director:
José Ferrer
film script:
Bryan Forbes
producer:
Phil C. Samuel
cinematographer:
John Wilcox , Ted Moore
editor:
Alan Osbiston
composer:
John Addison
cast (role):
José Ferrer (Major Stringer ) , Trevor Howard (Captain Thompson) , Dora Bryan (Myrtie) , Victor Maddern (Sgt. Craig) , Trevor Howard (Marine Clarke) , José Ferrer , Trevor Howard , Anthony Newley , Victor Maddern , Dora Bryan
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plot synopsis:
In Nazi-occupied France a SAS tries to destroy German ships lying in the harbour of Bordeaux.
keywords:
special forces , navy , order and obedience , paratroopers , colour film
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
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