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Benbow Was His Name

  • TV Movie
  • 1964
  • 1h 15m
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DramaMusical

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  • Directors
    • John Duncan
    • Ned Sherrin
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    • Caryl Brahms
    • Ned Sherrin
  • Stars
    • Donald Wolfit
    • Gordon Jackson
    • John Wood
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    • Directors
      • John Duncan
      • Ned Sherrin
    • Writers
      • Caryl Brahms
      • Ned Sherrin
    • Stars
      • Donald Wolfit
      • Gordon Jackson
      • John Wood
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    Donald Wolfit
    Donald Wolfit
    • Admiral Benbow
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Campbell
    John Wood
    John Wood
    • Captain Kirkby
    Robin Hall
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    Jimmie MacGregor
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    James Bree
    James Bree
    Mark Eden
    Mark Eden
    Gordon Gostelow
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    Donald Pickering
    Donald Pickering
    Patrick Newell
    Patrick Newell
    Denis Quilley
    Denis Quilley
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    Betty Hardy
    Conrad Monk
    Peter Stenson
    Andre Boulay
    Andre Boulay
    Madge Brindley
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1964 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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