The Cockleshell Heroes
1955, English. Directed by José Ferrer.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- José FerrerDirector
- Trevor HowardCaptain Thompson
- José FerrerMajor Stringer
- Anthony NewleyMarine Clarke
- Victor MaddernSgt. Craig
- Percy HerbertMarine Lomas
- David LodgeMarine Ruddock
- Peter ArneMarine Stevens
- Graham StewartMarine Booth
- John FabianMarine Cooney
- John Van EyssenMarine Bradley
- Robert DesmondMarine Todd
- Walter FitzgeraldGestapo Comdt.
Details
- Released
- 16 November 1955
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Bryan Forbes, Richard Maibaum
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The Cockleshell Heroes runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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The Cockleshell Heroes isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cockleshell Heroes?
If you liked The Cockleshell Heroes, try The Sea Chase, The Battle of the River Plate, Tobruk.
Who directed The Cockleshell Heroes?
The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) was directed by José Ferrer and stars Trevor Howard, José Ferrer, Anthony Newley.