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.

• DirectorCompton Bennett
• Release1 June 1952
• Genre
  Adventure / War
• Duration1h 35m
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• Rate
  

  6.6
  18 reviews
• Productions

  Molton