- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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2 out of 5
As a cinema actor, Lloyd Bridges never really gained major star status, but his television appearances, especially in the long-running TV series Sea Hunt, made his face familiar to millions. He is a useful presence in this generally uninvolving Second World War action adventure. The film was shot in England, and a supporting cast of British TV names such as Mark Eden and Andrew Keir does what is expected of it, but the overall style is curiously flat considering the director is Paul Wendkos, established since the mid-1950s yet obviously slumming with this material.
Plot Summary
Second World War drama starring Lloyd Bridges as a major who plans a daring raid to destroy a heavily guarded German naval installation on the French coast. As he prepares his men for the mission he knows that the chances of any of them returning are slim.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Major James Wilson
- Lloyd Bridges
- Capt Owen Franklin
- Andrew Keir
- Sue Wilson
- Sue Lloyd
- Lt Com Donald Kimberley
- Mark Eden
- Sir Frederick Grafton
- Maurice Denham
- Lt Forrester
- Glyn Owen
- Lt Graham
- Howard Pays
- Capt Strasser
- George Mikell
- Lieutenant Smythe
- Simon Prebble
- Commando
- Keith Buckley
- Commando
- Bill Henderson
- Commando
- Gavin Breck
- Van Horst
- Walter Gotell
- Lieutenant Kramer
- Michael Wolf
Crew
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
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