The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)

11/16/1955 (GB) • 1h 37m

War

They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"

Overview

During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

Top Billed Cast

Trevor Howard

Captain Thompson

José Ferrer

Major Stringer

Anthony Newley

Marine Clarke

Victor Maddern

Sgt. Craig

Percy Herbert

Marine Lomas

David Lodge

Marine Ruddock

Peter Arne

Marine Stevens

Graham Stewart

Marine Booth

John Fabian

Marine Cooney


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mission

world war ii

behind enemy lines

u.s. marine

royal marines

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