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 The Cockleshell Heroes
Captain Thompson:
Corporal Stevens.
[Stevens steps forward and salutes, and Thompson returns the salute]
Captain Thompson: Do you usually let your men slouch about in that fashion?
Marine Stevens: No, sir. We've just finished an exercise, and...
Captain Thompson: I'm not interested in what you've finished.
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.
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.
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[Stevens steps forward and salutes, and Thompson returns the salute]
Captain Thompson: Do you usually let your men slouch about in that fashion?
Marine Stevens: No, sir. We've just finished an exercise, and...
Captain Thompson: I'm not interested in what you've finished.
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.
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.
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Facts about The Cockleshell Heroes
The Royal Marines and the Commandant-General Royal Marines trained this movie's actors in marine skills, performing drill and canoe sailing.
"Cockleshell Heroes" is also the name of a military march tune and is frequently heard being played by the Band of the British HM Royal Marines.
This film's opening prologue states a brief history of the Royal Marines from 1664 to 1942's Second World War Operation Frankton.
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"Cockleshell Heroes" is also the name of a military march tune and is frequently heard being played by the Band of the British HM Royal Marines.
This film's opening prologue states a brief history of the Royal Marines from 1664 to 1942's Second World War Operation Frankton.
read more facts about The Cockleshell Heroes...
