CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 1h 37m
The Cockleshell Heroes

They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"

59%(34)IMDbWar

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

Directed byJosé Ferrer

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
EN
Released
November 16, 1955
Studios
Columbia PicturesWarwick Film Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Graham Stewart

Marine Booth

John Fabian

John Fabian

Marine Cooney

John Van Eyssen

John Van Eyssen

Marine Bradley

Creative team
Directed by
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
Written by
Richard Maibaum
Richard Maibaum
Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes

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