Gift horse is a film directed by compton bennett with trevor howard, richard attenborough, sonny tufts, james donald, year. Some fun is had with this, but the portrayal is perhaps more sympathetic than it would have been if the film had been made a few years later. Gift horse, an album by roots music band lost dogs. He played mr winkle in the 1952 film version of the pickwick papers. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. Nazaire in 1942, the atmosphere aboard the ship is tense. The film follows the story of the fictional ship hms ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until they go on a oneway mission to destroy a. This is an excellent old war film, inspired by real events. Hms ballantrae is an ageing battleship known as gift horse. But amanda doesnt lose faith in this beautiful horse. Monetary transactions were forbidden by the neutrality act so fdr came up with the idea to give up 50 aged american destroyers in turn for leases on naval bases the british had in. Trevor howard plays hugh algernon fraser, the stiff upper lipped officer here. The next best thing to riding horses is watching horse movies.
Fraser commands the destroyer ballantrae, known as the gift horse. The message of allpulling together is a reminder of just how soon. The film follows the story of the fictional ship hms ballantrae and her crew from. The film is loosely based on the actual raid undertaken in 1942 by hms campbeltown in which the ship loaded with explosives rammed and subsequently destroyed the dock gates at the french port of st nazaire. Donald had the lead in a comedy brandy for the parson 1952 and supported trevor howard and richard attenborough in gift horse 1952. Adventure movies 1952 every adventure movie coming out in 1952. War drama following the fortunes of ageing destroyer the ballantrae and her crew from 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. Watch the gift horse starring trevor howard in this militarywar on directv. Gift horse is no different, although it is possibly less accomplished than most other examples, and runs a poor second to the cruel sea, the film which pretty much set the benchmark for british postwar wwii naval films. The gift horse is a oneofa kind shop located in hockessin, delaware that specializes in carrying beautiful gifts, unique accessories and home accents. Glory at sea 1952 in 1940, the captain of an old royal navy destroyer struggles with his crew, as well as the nazis.
The captain of a old destroyer in 1940 struggles with his crew as well as the nazis. Gift horse released in the united states as glory at sea is a 1952 british blackandwhite world war ii drama, produced by george pitcher, directed by compton bennett, that stars trevor howard, richard attenborough, james donald, sonny tufts, and bernard lee. Featured brands are horseware, weatherbeeta, and horze. The gift horse aka glory at sea watch full hd online. He had the lead in the net 1953 and was cast in his first hollywood film in mgms beau brummell 1954. While learning to care for and rehabilitate a horse, she also struggles to accept her fathers new girlfriend. The gift horse 1952 cast and crew eight years after his court martial, lt. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. War horse is an inspiring 2011 film about the bond between a man and his horse.
The captain of an old destroyer in 1940 struggles with his crew as well as with the nazis. When amanda lost her mother, she started spending most of her time at the neighboring horse ranch, owned by a large business tycoon. There is lots of humor in this film, particularly about the troubles which affect the gift horse during her shakedown and first war. Gift horse films is a collective made up of writerdirector anya beyersdorf, composer john kilbey and other friends. This was an interesting movie much in the typical mode of these kinds of. Glory at sea gift horse compton bennett, 1952 410 by the numbers wwii film about a british crew on a loaned out american destroyer. Released 1952, the gift horse stars trevor howard, richard attenborough, sonny tufts, james donald the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Although the crew is initially skeptical about gift horse and its capabilities, they must fight as best they can to triumph. Mar 25, 2019 the gift horse follows a ship and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until the climactic combined operations raid on st nazaire on march 28 1942. Gift horse has a prominent focus on paper goods, including art prints and greeting cards, but a broader appreciation of independent artists drives the shops overall aesthetic gift horses shelves highlight an array of regional makers, including boss construction, cold gold, pinch pot love, rebecca green illustration, and many more. Her bows were stuffed with high explosive and she was rammed into the drydock gates of st. With john schneider, kyla kenedy, candi brooks, aiden flowers.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The gift horse offers a varied selection of practical and unique gifts along with popular new items every. He plays the part well in the best stiff upper lip tradition. Due to the pervasive heavy themes, this film is best for tweens and up. By the numbers wwii film about a british crew on a loaned out american destroyer. Hugh alginon fraser trevor howard returns to the royal navy to serve england during world war ii. Compton bennetts 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. Also known as glory at sea, a world war ii british commander and his crew wage a fierce sea battle against the germans in spite of their inferior vessel. Gift horse 1952, a film by compton bennett theiapolis. Brought out of retirement during the second world war, she is assigned the job of leading an attack on an important enemy base. Dewey dellay returns to new repertory theatre after composing and designing for ideation, the gift horse, thurgood, the testament of mary, the whipping man, rancho mirage, and long days journey into night. Adventure movies 1952 every adventure movie coming out.
The arrival of misty, a spirited white horse, created a new challenge for the ranchers, as the tycoons spoiled daughter rejects the horse. This was the only dry dock outside of germany able to accept and repair the german battleships tipitz and bismark. Lt cmdr hugh alginon fraser is the newly appointed captain and back in service after having left the navy following a court martial. Gift horse saddlery also carries the full range of back on track products. James donald, richard attenborough, joan rice, sonny tufts, trevor howard.
This was part of a deal in september of 1940 where the british got the destroyers and the americans got the use of eight british atlantic bases. With that in mind, it may be worth remembering the useful old saying never look a gift horse in the mouth. Brought out of retirement during the second world war, she is assigned with the job of leading an attack on an important enemy base. Trevor howard plays the role of the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial. This remarkable story explores the power of love and friendship during a time of war. A grieving, young girl works on the local ranch owned by a business tycoon, when a new horse arrives and she takes the opportunity to regain her faith by training it to win. Gift horse is a 1952 british blackandwhite world war ii drama, produced by george pitcher, directed by compton bennett, that stars trevor howard, richard attenborough, james donald, sonny tufts, bernard lee. Gift horse, a power poprock band from brisbane, australia.
Trevor howard and richard attenborough are starring, alongside james donald, sonny tufts, bernard lee and. The gift horse aka glory at sea this is the only film i know that dealt with angloamerican destroyers for naval base leases trade that roosevelt and churchill made before america entered world war ii. We offer a great selection of turnouts, stable blankets, coolers, fly sheets, and blanketing systems in a wide range of sizes. Watch the gift horse online stream full movie directv. The great strength of gift horse is the excellent scenario, very strong dialogs. Nazaire harbour in order to prevent the german battleship tirpitz from. One of a number supplied to the royal navy and royal canadian navy as part of a lendlease arrangement. Parents need to know that a gift horse is a faithbased movie about a young girls devotion to horses after the loss of her mother to cancer. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Although the crew are initially sceptical about gift horse and its capabilities, they must fight as best they can to triumph. This was the only dry dock outside of germany able to. This is the only film i know that dealt with angloamerican destroyers for naval base leases trade that roosevelt and churchill.
Mar 07, 2014 streaming gift horse 1952 online gift horse 1952. Other credits include duet greenwich street theatre, off broadway. When his spoiled daughter rejects their new horse, amanda proves that misty is a true champion and restores her happiness in the process. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Gift horse, a 1952 british film starring trevor howard and richard attenborough gift horse, a song by the jealous girlfriends from the album the jealous girlfriends. Tresc serwisu dostepna jest na licencji creative commons 2. Also known as glory at sea, a world war ii british commander and his crew wage a fierce sea battle against the germans in spite of their inferior. The great strength of gift horse is the excellent scenario, very strong dialogs and very good. Compton bennetts 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.
Gift horse is a 1952 british blackandwhite world war ii drama, produced by george pitcher, directed by compton bennett, that stars trevor howard, richard. Trevor howard plays lt cmdr hugh alginon fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial. In 1940 when britain was fighting alone for her life, the united states transferred fifty of her destroyers to the royal navy. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. The great strength of gift horse is the excellent scenario, very strong dialogs and very good acting of every person present on the screen. Given command of a decrepit destroyer and assigned a motley team of seamen which includes a canadian first officer james donald, a cockney sailor richard attenborough and an american cook sonny tufts fraser initially clashes with his new.
Gift horse 1952 the viewers guide to british film 19301990. Repititious scenes on the daytoday activities of the crew under the command of a tough captain trevor howard who has returned to his post after a court martial and whom the crew gradually learn to admire. Campbeltown was an exus navy destroyer of ww1 vintage. Streaming gift horse 1952 online gift horse 1952 imdb rating. Trevor howard, richard attenborough, james donald, sonny tufts, bernard lee. But as he said addressing his crew it was good to remember that old expression about never looking a gift horse in the mouth. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the gift horse 1952 compton bennett on allmovie. This film tells the story of one of the fifty destroyers the americans gave the british.
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