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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1955-11-16
Languageen
Runtime1h 37m
Production

Columbia Pictures, Warwick Film Productions

5.9(34)
•1955•1h 37m

The Cockleshell Heroes

"They Called Them "Canoe Commandos""

War

Overview

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

Director
José Ferrer
Writing & Screenplay
Bryan ForbesRichard Maibaum
Cinematography
Ted Moore

Principal Cast

23 credited
Trevor Howard
Trevor HowardCaptain Thompson
José Ferrer
José FerrerMajor Stringer
Anthony Newley
Anthony NewleyMarine Clarke
Victor Maddern
Victor MaddernSgt. Craig
Percy Herbert
Percy HerbertMarine Lomas
David Lodge
David LodgeMarine Ruddock
Peter Arne
Peter ArneMarine Stevens
Graham Stewart
Graham StewartMarine Booth
John Fabian
John FabianMarine Cooney
John Van Eyssen
John Van EyssenMarine Bradley

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