The Sea Wolves (1980)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writers:

James Leasor (book)
Reginald Rose (screenplay)

Release Date:

5 June 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Action | War

Tagline:

The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse

Plot:

A true WW2 story: the British must attack a German ship but it's safe in neutral Goa. So they send civilians, ex-soldiers about 60 years old.

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | WWII | British Intelligence | Submarine | Spy

Cast

Gregory Peck	...	Col. Lewis Pugh
Roger Moore	...	Capt. Gavin Stewart
David Niven	...	Col. W.H. Grice
Trevor Howard	...	Jack Cartwright
Barbara Kellerman	...	Mrs. Cromwell
Patrick Macnee	...	Major 'Yogi' Crossley
Kenneth Griffith	...	Charlie Wilton
Patrick Allen	...	Colin Mackenzie
Wolf Kahler	...	Trompeta
Robert Hoffmann	...	U-Boat Captain
Dan van Husen	...	U-Boat First Officer
George Mikell	...	Captain of Ehrenfels
Jürgen Andersen	...	First Officer of Ehrenfels (as Jurgen Anderson)
Bernard Archard	...	Underhill
Martin Benson	...	Mr. Montero

Also Known As:

The Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse (UK) (complete title)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

Switzerland | UK | USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #26016) | Iceland:14 | Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Germany

Company:

Lorimar Productions

Trivia:

Charlton Heston had talks to play the lead.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The setting of the film is WWII, but the haircut and clothes of most actors and extras are part of late-1970s fashion.

Quotes:

Col. Lewis Pugh: I want you all smelling like a distillery.

Soundtrack:

THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS

Retired British veterans retire German shipping.

A neutral Portugese port in India has three German cargo ships in it. One of them is believed to contain a hidden short wave radio that is transmitting the locations of British war ships to U-Boats, costing the British Navy dearly in the Indian Ocean. Because the port is neutral, Allied forces are not allowed to enter and destroy the radio. A plan is finally devised to use aged retired members of the, no longer in use, Calcutta Light Horse, who are now enjoying the joys of civilian life. But, is there really a radio in the harbor? If so, which ship is it on? This is quite an entertaining film, especially for those who enjoy (and remember) Gregory Peck, David Niven, Trevor Howard, and many many more British actors.