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Columbia Pictures & Warwick Film Productions present

The Cockleshell Heroes

directed by José Ferrer

“They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"”

19551h 37mWar

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Columbia Pictures & Warwick Film Productions present

The Cockleshell Heroes

directed by José Ferrer

“They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"”

19551h 37mWar

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§ Synopsis

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During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them.

§ Keywords

what it's about

mission world war ii behind enemy lines u.s. marine royal marines

§ Crew

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Director

Writers

Richard Maibaum

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 23

Trevor Howard

as Captain Thompson

José Ferrer

as Major Stringer

Anthony Newley

as Marine Clarke

Victor Maddern

Percy Herbert

as Marine Lomas

David Lodge

as Marine Ruddock

Peter Arne

as Marine Stevens

Graham Stewart

as Marine Booth

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