Glory at Sea (1952)

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Trevor Howard

Lt. Cdr. Hugh Alginon Fraser RN

Richard Attenborough

Ordinary Seaman 'Dripper' Daniels

Sonny Tufts

Ordinary Seaman 'Yank' Flanagan

James Donald

Lt. Richard Jennings RN

Bernard Lee

Able Seaman 'Stripey' Wood

Dora Bryan

Glad Flanagan

Hugh Williams

Captain David G. Wilson, Division Commander

Robin Bailey

Lt. Michael Grant RNVR

Meredith Edwards

Chief Engineer Jones RNR

John Forrest

Sub-Lieutenant Appleby RNVR

Patric Doonan

Petty Officer Martin
(as Patrick Doonan)

Sidney James

Ned Hardy

Tony Quinn

McConalog

James Kenney

John A. Fraser RNVR (Captain Fraser's Son)

George Street

Court Member

Hugh Hastings

Naval Rating

James Carney

Bone

Harold Siddons

Lieutenant Bartlett RNVR

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Trivia
The film is loosely based on the actual raid undertaken in 1942 by H.M.S. Campbeltown, in which the ship, loaded with explosives, rammed and subsequently destroyed the dock gates at the French port of Saint-Nazaire. This was the only dry dock outside of Germany able to accept and repair the German battleships Tirpitz and Bismarck. Just as in this story, the Campbeltown was formerly a US Navy destroyer, the USS Buchanan.

Quotes
Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser: There's just one other thing. This ship, as you may know, has been laid off and sealed up for a number of years, and quite plainly, she is no longer young. However, at this stage in the proceedings, she is worth her displacement in gold. With that in mind, it may be worth remembering the useful old saying "never look a gift horse in the mouth".

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue: HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

Soundtracks
Annie Laurie
(uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Eric Rogers

He's quite interesting to watch is old Trevor Howard. His quintessential upper class English manner is endearing and engaging. He does have the grit between his teeth, and a depth of range in his voice. He won me over in this film.