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The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. Director:José Ferrer |
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Title: The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)
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Major Stringer
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Dora Bryan | ... |
Myrtie
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Victor Maddern | ... |
Sgt. Craig
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David Lodge | ... |
Marine Ruddock
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Peter Arne | ... |
Marine Stevens
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Marine Lomas
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Graham Stewart | ... |
Marine Booth
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John Fabian | ... |
Marine Cooney
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John Van Eyssen | ... |
Marine Bradley
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Robert Desmond | ... |
Marine Todd
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Walter Fitzgerald | ... |
Gestapo Comdt.
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Karel Stepanek | ... |
Assistant Gestapo Officer
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Beatrice Campbell | ... |
Mrs. Ruddock
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A British Army Reserve Major must work with a veteran Captain and a group of incorrigible recruits to attempt what is generally regarded as a suicide mission: the covert destruction of an entire German shipyard in occupied France. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
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Ten Brave Men Started Out on the Most Desperate Adventure of the War!Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
27 March 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Himmelfahrtskommando See more »Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Major Stringer: Thompson, I'm training these men, not you. I'm the one who is responsible for the success or the failure of this project, so if you don't mind, we'll do it my way. It may not be the right way, or the Marine way, or the professional way, but it is my way and that's the way I want it.
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by F. Vivian Dunn (as Lt. Col. F. Vivian Dunn, C.V.O., R.M.)
Principal Director of Music Royal Marines
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The 'Los Angeles Times' in April 1956 reported that this movie's United States Premiere in San Diego, California was attended by members of the USMC - the United States Marine Corps. See more »Goofs
The action is supposed to be taking place in winter (December 1942) but all the trees are in leaf. See more »Quotes
Captain Thompson: Your men give the impression of being an ill-disciplined rabble. And they'll never get to Bordeaux that way.Major Stringer: Thompson, I'm training these men, not you. I'm the one who is responsible for the success or the failure of this project, so if you don't mind, we'll do it my way. It may not be the right way, or the Marine way, or the professional way, but it is my way and that's the way I want it.
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Closing credits: The Producers gratefully acknowledge the assistance given to them in the making of this film by THE ROYAL MARINES and other branches of THE ROYAL NAVY. See more »Soundtracks
March - "The COCKLESHELL HEROES"by F. Vivian Dunn (as Lt. Col. F. Vivian Dunn, C.V.O., R.M.)
Principal Director of Music Royal Marines
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The movie was based on a real mission, called Operation Frankton. It was a successful Commando raid, despite the loss of life. The number of casualties in the film is accurate to those in real life. The training regime is somewhat questionable, and some elements would of only been added to make the movie more fun. However, a lot of training has been cut from the movie, as it simply would not be enjoyable to watch at all. All in all the film is fun to watch, you'll learn something about WW2 and although no film cannot capture just exactly what those men went through, it's a brilliant tribute to those who did not make it back.