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The Cockleshell Heroes

The Cockleshell Heroes

# They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"
War
πŸ“œ Overview: During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.
🌏 Languages Available: English
πŸ“† Date Released: 1955-11-16
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.889

Beloved Cast

Trevor Howard original image
Captain Thompson
Trevor Howard
JosΓ© Ferrer original image
Major Stringer
JosΓ© Ferrer
Anthony Newley original image
Marine Clarke
Anthony Newley
Victor Maddern original image
Sgt. Craig
Victor Maddern
Percy Herbert original image
Marine Lomas
Percy Herbert
David Lodge original image
Marine Ruddock
David Lodge
Peter Arne original image
Marine Stevens
Peter Arne
Graham Stewart original image
Marine Booth
Graham Stewart
John Fabian original image
Marine Cooney
John Fabian
John Van Eyssen original image
Marine Bradley
John Van Eyssen
Robert Desmond original image
Marine Todd
Robert Desmond
Walter Fitzgerald original image
Gestapo Comdt.
Walter Fitzgerald
Karl Stepanek original image
Assistant Gestapo Officer
Karl Stepanek
Dora Bryan original image
Myrtie
Dora Bryan
Beatrice Campbell original image
Mrs Ruddock
Beatrice Campbell
Sydney Tafler original image
Policeman
Sydney Tafler
Christopher Lee original image
Submarine Commander Alan Grieves
Christopher Lee
Pat McGrath original image
Marine Bellamy (uncredited)
Pat McGrath
Jack Carter original image
Soldier (uncredited)
Jack Carter

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