The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)
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Synopsis of The Cockleshell Heroes
Jose Ferrer was both star and director of the British WW2 drama Cockleshell Heroes. Ferrer is cast as Major Stringer, the officer in charge of a delicate naval operation. Stringer and seven volunteers are expected to paddle four canoes into Nazi-held waters, plant limpet mines on enemy boats, and return safely to their own lines. Of the eight courageous saboteurs, only two survive. The story is abundant with suspense, humor and irony, buoyed by a top-rank supporting cast, including Trevor Howard, Victor Maddern and Anthony Newley (Christopher Lee shows up briefly as a German sub commander). Howard delivers the best performance as a subtly resentful officer who was passed up for promotion in order to work with Major Stringer. Cockleshell Heroes was released in the US by Columbia Pictures. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Cockleshell Heroes
- José Ferrer - Major Stringer
- Victor Maddern - Sgt. Craig
- William Fitzgerald - Gestapo Commandant
- Peter Arne - Stevens
- Percy Herbert - Loman
- John Fabian - Cooney
- Robert Desmond - Todd
- Beatrice Campbell - Mrs. Ruddock
- Gladys Henson - Barmaid
- Christopher Lee - Submarine Commander
- Andrea Malandrinos - French Fisherman
- Trevor Howard - Capt. Thompson
- Anthony Newley - Clarke
- David Lodge - Ruddock
- Dora Bryan - Myrtle
- Graham Stewart - Booth
- John Van Eyssen - Bradley
- Karel Stepanek - Gestapo Officer
- Sydney Tafler - Policeman
- Jacques Brunius - French Fisherman
- Judith Furse
- Director(s):
- José Ferrer
- Writer(s):
- George Kent, Richard Maibaum, Bryan Forbes
- Producer(s):
- Albert R. Broccoli, Phil C. Samuel, Irving Allen
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