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Writers:
James Leasor (book)
Reginald Rose (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 June 1981 (USA) more
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse (UK) (complete title)
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Runtime:
120 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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The music score was composed by Roy Budd, who also used a new arrangement based on Richard Addinsell's Warsaw Concerto for the romantic scenes. more
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Anachronisms: The setting of the film is WWII, but the haircut and clothes of most actors and extras are part of late-1970s fashion. more
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Jack Cartwright: [as Grice drives full speed toward the club] If we're going for a drink, I want to be alive to enjoy it! more
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sadly deficient, 23 December 2006
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Author: ray o'hara from United States

Take one of the most unusual stories of WWII. Get a cast of brilliant actors. Make all the sets dead on. GET ALL THE DETAILS OF THE STORY RIGHT Mix it all together and the result is, Sadly disappointing, When I read the book 'Boarding Party:the Last Action of the Calcutta Light Horse, I said to myself "what a great movie this would make" Then I saw the cast, monster stars all. I watched with great anticipation. What a serious letdown, what had been a brilliant book about a brilliant exploit by retired old gentlemen giving one last hurrah for king and country fell surprisingly and totally flat. the story that cried for hamming it up for totally lacked the energy and joie de verve it needd. Whether it was the script or the dierection, something sucked the life out of the story.

all I can recommend is to read the book ''Boarding Party:the Last Action of the Calcutta Light Horse. A truly unique story of WWII.

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