Gift Horse (Movie)

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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1. The Blue Lamp (1950) (Movie) (4)
   

   Bernard Lee...Inspector Cherry

   Patric Doonan...Spud

   

   Meredith Edwards...PC Hughes

   

   Dora Bryan...Maisie
2. Conduct Unbecoming (1975) (Movie) (3)
   

   Richard Attenborough...Maggiore Lionel E. Roach

   

   Trevor Howard...Colonnello Benjamin Strang

   

   James Donald...The Doctor
3. Danger Within (1959) (Movie) (3)
   

   Bernard Lee...Lieutenant Colonel Huxley

   

   Richard Attenborough...Capt. 'Bunter' Phillips

   Harold Siddons...Capt. 'Tag' Burchnall
4. Dunkirk (1958) (Movie) (3)
   

   Richard Attenborough...John Holden

   

   Bernard Lee...Charles Foreman

   

   Meredith Edwards...Dave Bellman
5. Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) (Movie) (3)
   

   Sid James...Lew Beeson

   

   Dora Bryan...Movie Publicist

   

   Trevor Howard...Guest at Theater Accepting Program (uncredited)
6. Mad About Men (1954) (Movie) (3)
   

   Dora Bryan...Berengaria

   

   Meredith Edwards...Police Constable (uncredited)

   

   Meredith Edwards...Police Constable
7. Seagulls Over Sorrento (1954) (Movie) (3)
   

   Bernard Lee...Lofty Turner

   

   Sid James...Charlie Badger

   Patric Doonan...Petty Officer Herbert
8. The Great Escape (1963) (Movie) (3)
   

   Richard Attenborough...Bartlett 'Big X'

   

   James Donald...Ramsey 'The SBO'

   

   William Russell...Sorren
9. Adam and Evelyne (1949) (Movie) (2)
   

   John Forrest...Tony

   

   Dora Bryan...Blonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)
10. Another Time, Another Place (1958) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Jake Klein

    

    Robin Bailey...Captain Barnes
11. Appointment with Venus (1951) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Brigadier

    Patric Doonan...Sgt. Forbes
12. Bed (1995) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robin Bailey...Charles

    

    Dora Bryan...Bosom Lady
13. Cage of Gold (1950) (Movie) (2)
    

    James Donald...Dr Alan Keam

    

    Bernard Lee...Inspector Grey
14. Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Colonel Webson

    Patric Doonan...Alec
15. Desert Mice (1959) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Bert Bennett

    

    Dora Bryan...Gay Bennett
16. Elizabeth of Ladymead (1948) (Movie) (2)
    

    Hugh Williams...John Beresford in 1946

    

    Bernard Lee...John Beresford in 1903
17. Father Brown (1954) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Inspector Valentine

    

    Sid James...Bert Parkinson
18. Father's Doing Fine (1952) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Dougall

    

    Sid James...Taxi Driver
19. Hell Drivers (1957) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Dusty, Truck Driver

    

    Robin Bailey...Hawlett Assistant Manager
20. In Which We Serve (1942) (Movie) (2)
    

    James Donald...Doc

    

    Richard Attenborough...Young Stoker
21. Interpol (1957) (Movie) (2)
    

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22. John and Julie (1955) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Mr. Pritchett

    Patric Doonan...Jim Webber
23. Last Holiday (1950) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Inspector Wilton

    

    Sid James...Joe Clarence
24. Miss Robin Hood (1952) (Movie) (2)
    

    Dora Bryan...Pearl

    

    Sid James...Sidney (as Sidney James)
25. Morning Departure (1950) (Movie) (2)
    

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    Bernard Lee...Cmdr. Gates
26. Odette (1950) (Movie) (2)
    

    Trevor Howard...Captain Peter Churchill

    

    Bernard Lee...Jack
27. Once a Jolly Swagman (1949) (Movie) (2)
    Patric Doonan...Dick

    

    Sid James...Rowton
28. One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) (Movie) (2)
    

    Hugh Williams...Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie

    

    James Donald...(uncredited)
29. Only Two Can Play (1962) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Gareth L. Probert

    

    Meredith Edwards...Clergyman on the Committee
30. Paper Orchid (1949) (Movie) (2)
    

    Hugh Williams...Frank McSweeney

    

    Sid James...Freddy Evans (as Sidney James)
31. Sailor of the King (1953) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Petty Officer 'Stokes' Wheatley

    

    Robin Bailey...Lieutenant John Stafford, HMS Stratford
32. School for Secrets (1946) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Richard Attenborough

    

    Robin Bailey...Wives' Escort Officer
33. Screamtime (1983) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robin Bailey...Jack Grimshaw

    

    Dora Bryan...Emma
34. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Self

    

    Bernard Lee...Self (archive footage)
35. Superman (1978) (Movie) (2)
    

    Trevor Howard...1st Elder (uncredited)

    

    William Russell...8th Elder (uncredited)
36. The Angry Silence (1960) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Tom Curtis

    

    Bernard Lee...Bert Connolly
37. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (Movie) (2)
    

    Trevor Howard...Captain Thompson

    

    Dora Bryan...Myrtie
38. The Crowded Day (1954) (Movie) (2)
    

    Dora Bryan...Marge

    

    Sid James...Joe, the Night Watchman
39. The Fake (1953) (Movie) (2)
    

    Hugh Williams...Sir Richard Aldingham

    

    Dora Bryan...Barmaid
40. The Fallen Idol (1948) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Detective Hart

    

    Dora Bryan...Rose
41. The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) (Movie) (2)
    

    Dora Bryan...Amber Spottiswood

    

    Meredith Edwards...
42. The Guinea Pig (1948) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Jack Read

    

    John Forrest...Fitch
43. The Intruder (1953) (Movie) (2)
    

    Hugh Williams...Tim

    

    Dora Bryan...Dora Bee
44. The Key (1958) (Movie) (2)
    

    Trevor Howard...Capt. Chris Ford

    

    Bernard Lee...Cmdr. Wadlow
45. The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Lackery

    

    Meredith Edwards...P. C. Williams
46. The Magic Box (1952) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Jack Carter

    

    Sid James...Army Sergeant
47. The Man Upstairs (1958) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...Peter Watson

    

    Bernard Lee...Inspector Thompson
48. The Net (1953) (Movie) (2)
    

    James Donald...Michael Heathley

    Patric Doonan...Brian Jackson
49. The Purple Plain (1954) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Dr. Harris

    Harold Siddons...Injured Navigator (uncredited)
50. The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969) (Movie) (2)
    

    James Donald...Carlos V

    

    James Donald...King Carlos
51. The Share Out (1962) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...

    

    William Russell...
52. The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) (Movie) (2)
    

    Richard Attenborough...George Hoskins

    

    Bernard Lee...Customs Officer Brewster
53. The Silent Enemy (1958) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Chief Petty Officer Thorpe

    Harold Siddons...Army Interrogation Officer
54. The Third Man (1949) (Movie) (2)
    

    Trevor Howard...Major Calloway

    

    Bernard Lee...Sergeant Paine
55. The Way Ahead (1944) (Movie) (2)
    

    James Donald...Pvt. Evans Lloyd

    

    Trevor Howard...Officer on Ship (uncredited)
56. The Yellow Balloon (1953) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...Constable Chapman

    

    Sid James...Charlie
57. The Young Lovers (1954) (Movie) (2)
    

    Robin Bailey...Thomas Cook cashier (uncredited)

    

    Dora Bryan...Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
58. They Who Dare (1954) (Movie) (2)
    Harold Siddons...Lieutenant Stevens

    

    William Russell...Lieutenant Poole
59. Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) (Movie) (2)
    

    Sid James...Eric Hace

    

    Dora Bryan...Peggy Stebbins
60. You Only Live Twice (1967) (Movie) (2)
    

    Bernard Lee...M

    

    Robin Bailey...Foreign Secretary (uncredited)