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The Cockleshell Heroes

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“They Called Them "Canoe Commandos"”

1955·97 min·Released
Studio: Columbia Pictures, Warwick Film Productions
5.9TMDb
Theatrical Nov 16, 1955
Nexus ms5573TMDb 65114IMDb tt0049083
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UK · English · Foreign
War

Overview

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

Crew

DirectorJosé Ferrer
WriterBryan Forbes, Richard Maibaum

Cast

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

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Keywords

missionworld war iibehind enemy linesu.s. marineroyal marines

Details

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026

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