The Sea Wolves(1980)
“The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse”
Overview
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.
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Studio
Richmond Light Horse Productions
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$220K
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Col. Lewis Pugh
Roger Moore
as Capt. Gavin Stewart
David Niven
as Col. W.H. Grice
Trevor Howard
as Jack Cartwright
Barbara Kellerman
as Mrs. Cromwell
Patrick Macnee
as Major 'Yogi' Crossley
Kenneth Griffith
as Charlie Wilton
Patrick Allen
as Colin Mackenzie
Wolf Kahler
as Trompeta
Robert Hoffmann
as U-Boat Captain
Dan van Husen
as U-Boat First Officer
George Mikell
as Captain of Ehrenfels
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$220K
Production Companies
Richmond Light Horse Productions • Varius Entertainment Trading A.G. • Lorimar Motion Pictures
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What is The Sea Wolves about?▼
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.
Who directed The Sea Wolves?▼
The Sea Wolves was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and released in 1980. It is a war, action, thriller film.
How long is The Sea Wolves?▼
The Sea Wolves has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sea Wolves?▼
The cast of The Sea Wolves includes Gregory Peck as Col. Lewis Pugh, Roger Moore as Capt. Gavin Stewart, David Niven as Col. W.H. Grice, Trevor Howard as Jack Cartwright, Barbara Kellerman as Mrs. Cromwell and more.
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