Synopsis
A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a crew of geriatric ex-soldiers, veterans from World War I, using their age as cover. These old soldiers are asked to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
111 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew V. McLaglenDirector
- James LeasorWriter
- Reginald RoseWriter
- Roy BuddOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckCol. Lewis Pugh
- Roger MooreCapt. Gavin Stewart
- David NivenCol. W.H. Grice
- Trevor HowardJack Cartwright
- Barbara KellermanMrs. Cromwell
- Patrick MacneeMajor 'Yogi' Crossley
- Kenneth GriffithCharlie Wilton
- Patrick AllenColin Mackenzie
- Wolf KahlerTrompeta
- Robert HoffmannU-Boat Captain
- Dan van HusenU-Boat First Officer
- George MikellCaptain of Ehrenfels
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Themes
seaambushsecret missionworld war iibased on true storysinking ship1940sbritish intelligencegeriatricold menadventureolder men