The Cockleshell Heroes
They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"
1955 · 97 min · ★ 5.9 · War
During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.
Directed by José Ferrer · Written by Bryan Forbes
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Trevor Howard Captain Thompson -
José Ferrer Major Stringer -
Anthony Newley Marine Clarke -
Victor Maddern Sgt. Craig -
Percy Herbert Marine Lomas -
David Lodge Marine Ruddock -
Peter Arne Marine Stevens -
Graham Stewart Marine Booth -
John Fabian Marine Cooney -
John Van Eyssen Marine Bradley -
Robert Desmond Marine Todd -
Walter Fitzgerald Gestapo Comdt.
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