The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Jos? Ferrer |
| Producer(s) | Irving Allen (executive), Albert R. Broccoli (executive), Phil C. Samuel |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) was a Action - War Film directed by Jos? Ferrer and produced by Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli and Phil C. Samuel.
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THE COCKLESHELL HEROES
By Dan Day, Jr. on Aug 24, 2024 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogOne of my favorite movie genres is the World War II film. It might be surprising to some how extensive that genre is--there's still plenty of major features about the conflict that I haven't caught up to yet. Last night I viewed for the first time a 1955 British production called THE COCKLESHELL HER... Read full article
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Quotes from
Major Stringer:
Well, now, it's time for me to listen to you for a change.
Captain Thompson: What do you mean by that?
Major Stringer: I mean, let me have it. What did I do wrong?
Captain Thompson: You did everything wrong.
Marine Ruddock: [Marine Ruddock stumbles to the gate in his shorts, having run all the way back from the drop zone] I made it.
Sgt. Craig: You're not finished yet, Jesse Owens. Come on, double up! Pick 'em up! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Pick 'em up! Pick 'em up! PICK 'EM UP! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Pick 'em up! Pick 'em up...!
Major Stringer: All right, Thompson, let's clear the air a little. Ever since I came here, you've been giving me a hard time. Now just what the hell has been eating you?
Captain Thompson: It's just that I'm a professional Marine. I don't like temporary officers. I don't like volunteers for hazardous service. I don't like musical-comedy operations designed to win the Victoria Cross for somebody. I suppose I just don't like your ears.
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Captain Thompson: What do you mean by that?
Major Stringer: I mean, let me have it. What did I do wrong?
Captain Thompson: You did everything wrong.
Marine Ruddock: [Marine Ruddock stumbles to the gate in his shorts, having run all the way back from the drop zone] I made it.
Sgt. Craig: You're not finished yet, Jesse Owens. Come on, double up! Pick 'em up! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Pick 'em up! Pick 'em up! PICK 'EM UP! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Hup! Two! Three! Four! Pick 'em up! Pick 'em up...!
Major Stringer: All right, Thompson, let's clear the air a little. Ever since I came here, you've been giving me a hard time. Now just what the hell has been eating you?
Captain Thompson: It's just that I'm a professional Marine. I don't like temporary officers. I don't like volunteers for hazardous service. I don't like musical-comedy operations designed to win the Victoria Cross for somebody. I suppose I just don't like your ears.
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Facts about
First feature of Jess Conrad.
The 'Los Angeles Times' in April 1956 reported that this movie's United States Premiere in San Diego, California was attended by members of the USMC - the United States Marine Corps.
The movie is based on the small boat unit called the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment which was formed by Major H. G. Blondie Hasler (H.G. Hasler) during World War II. This movie is based on their adventures from their first mission and the book that documented them, 'Cockleshell Heroes '. The anchor character of Major Stringer (José Ferrer in this movie is derived from Hasler.
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The 'Los Angeles Times' in April 1956 reported that this movie's United States Premiere in San Diego, California was attended by members of the USMC - the United States Marine Corps.
The movie is based on the small boat unit called the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment which was formed by Major H. G. Blondie Hasler (H.G. Hasler) during World War II. This movie is based on their adventures from their first mission and the book that documented them, 'Cockleshell Heroes '. The anchor character of Major Stringer (José Ferrer in this movie is derived from Hasler.
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