The Cockleshell Heroes

José Ferrer
1955-11-16

They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"
5.8
97 min

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

Cast

Name Character Team
Trevor Howard Captain Thompson Unowned
José Ferrer Major Stringer Unowned
Anthony Newley Marine Clarke Unowned
Victor Maddern Sgt. Craig Unowned
Percy Herbert Marine Lomas Unowned
David Lodge Marine Ruddock Unowned
Peter Arne Marine Stevens Unowned
Graham Stewart Marine Booth Unowned
John Fabian Marine Cooney Unowned
John Van Eyssen Marine Bradley Unowned
Robert Desmond Marine Todd Unowned
Walter Fitzgerald Gestapo Comdt. Unowned
Karl Stepanek Assistant Gestapo Officer Unowned
Dora Bryan Myrtie Unowned
Beatrice Campbell Mrs Ruddock Unowned
Sydney Tafler Policeman Unowned
Christopher Lee Submarine Commander Alan Grieves Unowned
Pat McGrath Marine Bellamy (uncredited) Unowned
Jack Carter Soldier (uncredited) Unowned