They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"
During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) is a war film directed by José Ferrer, released on November 16, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Trevor Howard, José Ferrer, Anthony Newley and Victor Maddern. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 34 ratings.
Trevor Howard
as Captain Thompson
José Ferrer
as Major Stringer
Anthony Newley
as Marine Clarke
Victor Maddern
as Sgt. Craig
Percy Herbert
as Marine Lomas
David Lodge
as Marine Ruddock
Peter Arne
as Marine Stevens
Graham Stewart
as Marine Booth
John Fabian
as Marine Cooney
John Van Eyssen
as Marine Bradley
Robert Desmond
as Marine Todd
Walter Fitzgerald
as Gestapo Comdt.
Directed by José Ferrer, written by Richard Maibaum and Bryan Forbes.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 34 ratings.
HM Royal Marines don't tend to be centre-stage in many films depicting their wartime escapades. This one recounts their exploits trying to canoe up the Garonne and attack some vital Nazi shipping. The plot is quite interesting but both José Ferrer and Trevor Howard miss their targets - both performances are as strained as their on-screen relationship purports to be. It does celebrate the valiant efforts, however,…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) includes Trevor Howard, José Ferrer, Anthony Newley, Victor Maddern and Percy Herbert. The film was directed by José Ferrer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cockleshell Heroes was released on November 16, 1955 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 34 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
