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The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

José Ferrer

Writing Credits  

Bryan Forbes ... (screenplay) &
Richard Maibaum ... (screenplay)
 
George Kent ... (story)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

José Ferrer ... Major Geoffrey Stringer
Trevor Howard ... Captain Hugh Thompson
Dora Bryan ... Myrtle
Christopher Lee ... Lieutenant-Commander Greaves
Victor Maddern ... Marine Sgt. Craig
Anthony Newley ... Marine Clarke
David Lodge ... Marine Ruddock
Peter Arne ... Marine Corporal Stevens
Percy Herbert ... Marine Lomas
Graham Stewart Graham Stewart ... Marine Booth
John Fabian John Fabian ... Marine Cooney
John Van Eyssen John Van Eyssen ... Marine Bradley
Robert Desmond ... Marine Todd
Walter Fitzgerald ... Gestapo Commandant
Karel Stepanek ... Assistant Gestapo Officer
Beatrice Campbell ... Mrs. Ruddock
Sydney Tafler ... Policeman
Gladys Henson ... Barmaid
Jacques B. Brunius ... French Fisherman (as Jacques Brunius)
Andreas Malandrinos ... French Fisherman (as Andrea Malandrinos)
Judith Furse ... W.V.S. Woman
Patric Doonan ... Claridge - Sailor in Pub
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Adams John Adams ... Man in Pub (uncredited)
Chris Adcock Chris Adcock ... German Soldier (uncredited)
Derek Aylward Derek Aylward ... Marine Sergeant with Moustache (uncredited)
Sheila Aza Sheila Aza ... WAAC (uncredited)
John Rowsley Beesley John Rowsley Beesley ... Marine 2 (uncredited)
John Blythe ... Maurice - Mrs. Ruddock's Lodger (uncredited)
Eddie Boyce Eddie Boyce ... Barman (uncredited)
Bill Brandon Bill Brandon ... Captain (uncredited)
Maurice Bush Maurice Bush ... German Soldier (uncredited)
Jack Carter Jack Carter ... Soldier (uncredited)
Tony Castleton Tony Castleton ... Seaman (uncredited)
Robert Leonard Cherry Robert Leonard Cherry ... Marine 3 (uncredited)
Jess Conrad ... Sailor in Pub (uncredited)
Bill Cummings ... Seaman (uncredited)
Fred Haggerty Fred Haggerty ... Marine (uncredited)
Charles Hammond Charles Hammond ... Marine (uncredited)
Aidan Harrington Aidan Harrington ... Man in Pub (uncredited)
Frank Hawkins Frank Hawkins ... Ambulanceman (uncredited)
Eric Henderson Eric Henderson ... Landlord (uncredited)
Russell Hunter ... Submarine Sonar Operator (uncredited)
Barry Johns Barry Johns ... Marine / Pub Patron (uncredited)
Sam Kydd ... Truck Driver (uncredited)
Mary Maxfield Mary Maxfield ... Wren (uncredited)
Roger Maxwell Roger Maxwell ... Train Passenger (uncredited)
Pat McGrath Pat McGrath ... Marine Bellamy (uncredited)
Colin McKenzie Colin McKenzie ... Reporter (uncredited)
Antic Melkior Antic Melkior ... Marine (uncredited)
Norman Morris Norman Morris ... Man in pub (uncredited)
John Payne John Payne ... Marine Delivering Confidential Message (uncredited)
Aubrey Richards Aubrey Richards ... Submariner (uncredited)
Fred Stroud Fred Stroud ... Marine (uncredited)
Harry Van Engel Harry Van Engel ... Sailor (uncredited)
Yana ... Wren Singer in Pub (uncredited)

Produced by 

Irving Allen ... executive producer
Albert R. Broccoli ... executive producer
Phil C. Samuel ... producer

Music by 

John Addison

Cinematography by 

Ted Moore ... director of photography
John Wilcox ... director of photography

Editing by 

Alan Osbiston

Casting By 

Paul Sheridan

Art Direction by 

John Box

Makeup Department 

Anne Box ... hairdresser
Freddie Williamson ... makeup artist (as Fred Williamson)

Production Management 

Bluey Hill ... production supervisor
Ernest Holding ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Max Varnel ... assistant director
Frank Ernst ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Norman Harrison ... second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department 

Syd Cain ... assistant art director
Bruce Grimes ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Colin Grimes ... draughtsman (uncredited)
Peter Mullins ... scenic artist (uncredited)
Alan Withy ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Chris Greenham ... sound editor
Bert Ross ... sound recordist
John Aldred ... dubbing mixer (uncredited) / music recordist (uncredited)
Norman Bolland ... sound maintenance (uncredited)
David Elliott ... assistant dubbing editor (uncredited)
Derek Kavanagh ... assistant boom operator (uncredited)
John Victor Smith ... dubbing editor (uncredited)
Ernest Webb ... sound camera operator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Bill Cummings ... stunts
George Leech ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ernest Day ... camera operator (as Ernie Day)
Dudley Lovell ... camera operator
Dennis Ayling ... second unit photography (uncredited)
Bert Cann ... still photographer (uncredited)
Peter Hall ... focus puller (uncredited)
Ronnie Maasz ... focus puller (uncredited)
Alan McCabe ... focus puller (uncredited)
Peter Nash ... clapper loader (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Elsa Fennell ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Geoffrey Botterill ... assembly cutter (uncredited)
Marcel Durham ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Harold Buck ... location manager
Kevin McClory ... location manager

Music Department 

Muir Mathieson ... conductor
London Symphony Orchestra ... music performed by (uncredited)
James Stevens ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Betty Forster ... continuity
Maisie Kelly ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Alex Bryce ... associate director
H.G. Hasler ... technical advisor (as Colonel H.G. Hasler D.S.O. O.B.E. R.M.{Retd})
W.E. Sparks ... technical advisor (as Ex-Marine W.E.Sparks D.S.M.)
William N. Graf ... assistant to the producer (uncredited)
Euan Lloyd ... production assistant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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