Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (3). Copyright by Warwick Film Productions Limited 1954

The Cockleshell Heroes

(1955)

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| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | Action, Drama, War | 1h 37min |
U
| Stars: José Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Dora Bryan | Director: José Ferrer

During World War II, ten marines are trained to travel by canoe into Bordeaux harbour and attach limpet mines to German ships

Cast

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José Ferrer
Major Geoffrey Stringer
British actor Trevor Howard smokes a cigarette. Howard is dressed in a herringbone jacket and tie
Capt Hugh Thompson
Publicity photo of British film actress, Dora Bryan
Myrtle
Victor Maddern
Marine Sgt Craig
Anthony Newley
Marine Clarke
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David Lodge
Marine Ruddock
Peter Arne
Marine Corporal Stevens
Percy Herbert
Marine Lomas
Graham Stewart
Marine Booth
John Fabian
Marine Cooney
John Van Eyssen
Marine Bradley
Robert Desmond
Marine Todd
Walter Fitzgerald
Gestapo Commandant
Karel Stepanek
Assistant Gestapo Officer
Beatrice Campbell
Mrs Ruddock
Morry Hyams (Sydney Tafler) in his store in a scene from It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
Policeman
Gladys Henson
Barmaid
Jacques B Brunius
French Fisherman
Andreas Malandrinos
French Fisherman
Judith Furse
W.V.S. Woman
Photograph of English actor, Christopher Lee (1)
Alan Greves – Submarine Commander
Patric Doonan
Claridge – Sailor in Pub
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Pictures

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Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (16). ‘At a critical stage of the war fast Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British blockade. For political reasons saturation bombing was rejected: the Navy was unable to penetrate the defences without air cover. The Royal Marines were given the job.’ Portsmouth England – March, 1942
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (15). The Marines were formed 28th October 1664. On 29th April 1802, His Majesty, King George III, directed that they should be styled the Royal Marines
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (14). Directed by José Ferrer
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (13). Associate Director Alex Bryce
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (12). Executive producers Irving Allen and Albert R Broccoli
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (11). Produced by Phil C Samuel
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (10)
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (9)
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Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (7). Screenplay by Bryan Forbes Richard Maibaum. From the story by George Kent. Technical Advisors Colonel H G Hasler DSO OBE RM (Retd) Ex-Marine W E Sparks, DSM
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (6). Sydney Tafler
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (5). Dora Bryan
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (4). A Warwick Film Production. Colour by Technicolor. Produced at Shepperton Studios England
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (3). Copyright by Warwick Film Productions Limited 1954
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (2). José Ferrer and Trevor Howard in
Main title from The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) (1). Columbia
Poster for The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)

Production

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José Ferrer
Director
Phil C Samuel
Producer
Photograph of English actor, Bryan Forbes (1)
Writer (screenplay)
Richard Maibaum
Writer (screenplay)

Companies

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The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) opening credits (4)
Warwick Film Productions
Production company
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) opening credits (1)
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Distribution company