Compton Bennett's war drama The Gift Horse follows the fortunes of ageing destroyer The Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come together in 1940 until the climactic raid on occupied St Nazaire in 1942. Trevor Howard plays Lt Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser, the newly appointed captain, back in service after having left the navy following a court martial.
Dripper Daniels

Lt. Richard Jennings, No. 1

Yank Flanagan

Lt. Cmdr Hugh Alginon Fraser

A.S. 'Stripey' Wood

Glad Flanagan

Captain David G. Wilson

Lt. Michael Grant, Pilot

Jones

Appleby the Captain's Steward

Petty Officer Martin

Ned Hardy, Landlord Golden Bull

Adm. Bartlett
Crewman

June Mallory, WRNS cypher officer

Commander C.E. Spencer
Captain R. G. Bates (Board of Inquiry)

Crewman (uncredited)
Crewman (uncredited)

Man in Pub (uncredited)