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The Gift Horse [Glory at Sea] *** (1952, Trevor Howard, Richard Attenborough, Sonny Tufts, James Donald, Joan Rice, Bernard Lee, Dora Bryan) – Classic Movie Review 8500

Director Compton Bennett’s 1952 black and white war adventure drama The Gift Horse [Glory at Sea] stars Trevor Howard as disliked ship’s captain Lieutenant Commander Hugh Alginon Fraser, who struggles with his crew but wins […]

May, 26

The Enemy Below **** (1957, Robert Mitchum, Curd Jürgens, David Hedison) – Classic Movie Review 4931

Producer-director Dick Powell’s great 1957 World War Two watery action adventure epic drama follows the story of an American destroyer and a German U-boat chasing each other around the South Atlantic. Robert Mitchum and Curt […]

Jan, 24

Torpedo Run *** (1958, Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Diane Brewster, Dean Jones, L Q Jones, Philip Ober) – Classic Movie Review 4437

Director Joseph Pevney’s edgy, intelligent and capably directed 1958 World War Two action adventure is helped by Glenn Ford’s earnest, strong-note star role as dogged, semi-crazed American submarine commander Barney Doyle. He vows to stop […]

Sep, 30

In Which We Serve ***** (1942, Noël Coward, John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Celia Johnson, Kay Walsh) – Classic Movie Review 1676

Noël Coward’s inspired 1942 moral-boosting war movie In Which We Serve is a polished gem that comes only from a true labour of love. ‘This is the story of a ship…’ Noël Coward’s inspired 1942 […]

Sep, 14

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