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The Cockleshell Heroes

The Cockleshell Heroes

They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"

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

War

Release: 1955-11-16Runtime: 97 minRating: 5.9 (31)

Cast

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Captain Thompson

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Major Stringer

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

Marine Clarke

Victor Maddern

Victor Maddern

Sgt. Craig

Percy Herbert

Percy Herbert

Marine Lomas

David Lodge

David Lodge

Marine Ruddock

Peter Arne

Peter Arne

Marine Stevens

Graham Stewart

Marine Booth

John Fabian

John Fabian

Marine Cooney

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

Marine Bradley

Crew

Ted Moore

Ted Moore

Director of Photography

Alan Osbiston

Editor

John Wilcox

Director of Photography

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Director

Richard Maibaum

Richard Maibaum

Writer

Bryan Forbes

Bryan Forbes

Writer

Albert R. Broccoli

Albert R. Broccoli

Executive Producer