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1 September 1958 (Italy) moreTagline:
He had the life expectancy of a match...Plot:
In wartime England, circa 1941, poorly-armed tugs are sent into "U-Boat Alley" to rescue damaged Allied ships... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Won BAFTA Film Award. moreUser Comments:
Very Unusual Story moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | William Holden | ... | Capt. David Ross |
 | Sophia Loren | ... | Stella |
 | Trevor Howard | ... | Capt. Chris Ford |
| Oskar Homolka | ... | Captain Van Dam (as Oscar Homolka) |
| Kieron Moore | ... | Kane |
| Bernard Lee | ... | Commander Wadlow |
| Beatrix Lehmann | ... | Housekeeper |
| Noel Purcell | ... | Hotel Porter |
| Bryan Forbes | ... | Weaver |
| Sidney Vivian | ... | Grogan |
| Rupert Davies | ... | Baker |
| Russell Waters | ... | Sparks |
| Irene Handl | ... | Clerk |
| John Crawford | ... | American Captain |
| Jameson Clark | ... | English Captain |
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134 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
USA:Approved (PCA #18876) | Finland:K-16 | Germany:12 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:13 | UK:AFun Stuff
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The First Noel moreFAQ
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This film tells the story about Tug Boats being utilized by England during 1941 in order to try and salvage damaged ships which were hit by German U Boats. David Ross, (William Holden) is an American assigned to one of these Tugs which are poorly armed, with guns that do not function when needed. David has not been on a tug in over ten years and meets up with an old chum named Capt. Chris Ford, (Trevor Howard) who shares an apartment with a very attractive gal named Stella, (Sophia Loren) who seems to like Tug Boat Captains as she has had many Captains who have died once she gives them a key to her apartment. The story makes a complete turn when Chris gives David a key to the apartment and that is when the trouble starts to happen. There is plenty of action, drama and romance. Great film with an outstanding story and Sophia Loren looked great at the age of 24 years. WOW