The Marines were formed 28 October 1664. It was built by one of my favourite local people, Blessed Margaret Pole and was her favourite house. Looking south towards the junction of Charlton Road and Marion Avenue, Shepperton in Middlesex. The film depicts a heavily fictionalised version of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines Commandos, who infiltrated Bordeaux Harbour using folding kayaks. Drama 2002 1 hr 37 min U Starring Jos Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley Director Jos Ferrer Trailers At the time 1976 it was quite a tourist attraction. If you are lucky you might even find the engine, that was used in the crash, buried in the field. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. The raiders then disembark and begin their attack. Amongst the laughable miniature work and perfunctory set design, it is well-paced and incidentally tense. The canoes are loaded before the submarine sets sail for the three night journey to Bordeaux. Premiere Information World premiere in London: 16 Nov 1955; San Diego, CA premiere: 17 Apr 1956 Production Company Warwick Film Productions, Ltd. Distribution Company Columbia Pictures Corp. Country Great Britain and United States Location London, England, Great Britain; Tagus River,Portugal Screenplay Information The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Julian Neal points out that the station is also seen in 'On the Fiddle', 'Heavens Above' and 'Marilyn'. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) Filming & Production Showing all 12 items Jump to: Filming Locations (11) Filming Dates (1) Filming Locations Edit Eastney Barracks, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK 5 of 5 found this interesting Fort Brockhurst Station, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK (train passing through) 4 of 4 found this interesting At the end of November 12 set off from Portsmouth on. The two officers represent the clash of cultures in the Royal Marines in the Second World War and postwar. The trolleybus and steam train sequence was definitely on the Stratford-North Woolwich route - it was the one place where there was an extended length of both a rail line and a trolley line, and the steam train was the correct type. A very young Jane Asher also features. Sergeant Craig RM (Victor Maddern) introduces himself to the men who have volunteered for hazardous service. "In The Eagle Has Landed, the American HQ with Larry Hagman as an Army Officer, was Warfield Hall near Bracknell, which also featured in episodes of The Professionals with Bodie and Doyle. A derilict barn on the Duke of Norfolk's estate was burned down as part of the action. Tonally, The Cockleshell Heroes is utterly incongruous, taking a bizarrely lighthearted route for what is a pretty serious subject mattera true life men on a mission story in which most of the participants ended up being executed by their German captors. The bridge was replaced in 1994 and the road diverted. However, he clashes with his veteran second-in-command, the cynical, by-the-book Captain Hugh Thompson. James provides this image of the location now. Lee-on-the-Solent mum marks a year of dipping in the sea daily in aid of UK charity Lepra, Dobbies garden centre invites youngsters to learn about Sunflowers, Youngsters invited to learn how to grown Sunflowers - here's how, Police search for missing Portsmouth man Tyson Hamer as family grow 'increasingly concerned' for his safety, Car parking charges to increase ten per cent at Frensham Great Pond, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. When Ruddock goes AWOL, Captain Thompson drives to the marine's home. Main Road in Portsmouth, Hampshire with HMS Victory in the background. It looks like a silvery grey tower block. However Iam also the direct desandant to Private 624 John Burton of the 11th Hussars who was at the Charge of the Light Brigade and not only do we still own his campaign medal , but since 2004 ( the 150th anniversary of the Charge)we have now accquired the rest of his medals he was intitled to. Following hard routine they now face seventy miles of arduous paddling upriver. )[6], Alan Ladd had appeared in Warwick's first three films, and was discussed as a possible star. He starred with his then wife ..? Cockleshell Heroes Format: DVD 315 ratings Blu-ray from $19.46 DVD from $23.05 DVD 1-Disc Version $23.14 $23.05 Movies and TV Shows Amazon AU Exclusive Movie and TV Bundles. The Cockleshell Heroes (1956) Film details Featuring Jos Ferrer Trevor Howard Dora Bryan Director Jos Ferrer Countries United Kingdom USA Year 1956 Genre War Type Film Category Fiction Synopsis The training of a group of volunteers as commandos to blow up ships in Bordeaux Harbour. The station house is still standing in private ownership. Ruddock approaches a Milkman making deliveries. Actors: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely. Business seller information. "The 1962 film 'A Prize of Arms' was filmed on locations around Arundel, Sussex. title. The Cockleshell Heroes; Donate to keep BritMovie alive. The training camp scenes in the film were shot at Eastney Barracks in Southsea, Hampshire. A popular stage play also. I will always remember the opening scene, the vicar riding his bike down the hill out of control and ending up in the duck pond. Corporal Stevens (Peter Arne), Marine Bradley (John Van Eyssen), Marine Wilby, Marine Clarke (Anthony Newley), Marine Newville, Marine Steadman, Marine Vanner, Marine Hodgson, Marine Todd (Robert Desmond) . The way that you can see Big Ben and Tower Bridge in the same shot out of every window in London. Facing north on Chertsey Road to the north of Addlestone in Middlesex. This was actually fought from November 20th to December 3rd 1917 so he would have missed it. In one scene you can clearly see the SETT (Submarine Escape Training Tower) in the background. Let me know if you've had a brush with Hollywood. . Inside the Main Gate of the Royal Marines Eastney Barracks on Cromwell Road, Southsea. The raid is launched soon afterwards by submarine in HMSTuna under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Greaves. (RL). The cockle was scuttled and its two Royal Marines, clinging desperately to the sterns of Catfish and Cuttlefish, were towed towards land, close to the lighthouse at Pointe de Grave, before Hasler. MARGARET LOCKWOOD: English actress. Unfortunately I never discovered where this bit was filmed. ", "Dear Tom, Two films that we know of, were filmed partly in Theale High Street, 6 miles west of Reading. A memorial plaque has been unveiled at the former Hampshire quarters of a group of World War II heroes. A school chum and I bunked off school and biked to the village of Upton Grey to be extras (we hoped)at 10 shillings (50p) a day for the duration of the shoot, when we arrived we found that the film company had taken on as many extras as they required so our bike ride was invane. Ken Russells film TOMMY had large parts of it filmed in and around Portsmouth. (and this prompted me to finally grab a cheap copy of The Cockleshell Heroes, just in case.I've enjoyed previous Sheldon Hall extras on other Eureka titles, so that alone is enough to warrant a purchase). It's just the whole movie feels cliched, which is a shame. Eastney Barracks on Portsea Island, Portsmouth. Debbie Nicholl. John Pound Scrap Yard. The film takes place during WW2 (1939-1945), but British Railways did not come into existence until 1947-1948 when the railways were nationalized. [19], The then-famous British singer, Yana (Pamela Guard), is shown in a cameo role as a sweetly-singing blonde Wren (Women's Royal Naval Service member) in a pub scene, shortly before a brawl erupts. Film rights to the story eventually went to Warwick Films, a new production company based in Britain run by the American producers Albert Broccoli, who would later produce many James Bond films, and Irving Allen. Set during the Second World War, it is a fictionalised account of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid by canoe-borne British commandos on shipping in Bordeaux Harbour. Captain Thompson and Marine Ruddock row through a lock that's opened to allow a cargo ship through. "I live in Aldershot just down the hill from the Beaumont housing estate which was once the south cavalry barracks which was used in the 1968 film the Charge Of the Light Brigade. IMDb They appeared briefly at news conferences but expressed little emotion. Steve Fryer repeats an earlier shot for this comparison. Lighthearted fun men-on-a-mission film, lovingly restored, but the premise builds towards a covert operation in the third act that doesn't end up providing much suspense or spectacle. Julian Neal points out that the costumiers to the left of the capture also appear in 'No Trace'. A modern view of the parade ground from Steve Fryer. Movie name #CD 1CD 2CD 3CD Uploaded Uploader; The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) Commando sur la Gironde 23.976216fps srt.FRENCH Watch online Download Subtitles Searcher: 1CD 03/08/2022 23.976: 20x . ..AND MY CLAIM TO FAME : I have a photo of Sean Connery's hat!! In 1955 a heavily fictionalised version of the story was depicted in the film The Cockleshell Heroes made by Warwick Films, and starring Anthony Newley, Trevor Howard, Christopher Lee, Victor Maddern, David Lodge and Jose Ferrer who was also the director. ", "There was a film with Jenny Agutter; Simon Ward; Lana Morris; Faye Compton filmed almost entirely in Bracknell, in the late 60's called " I start counting ". The key elements of the real story were respected: the operation takes place in December 1942, the target are indeed German blockade-runners in Bordeaux and the final results of the raid are the same in the film as in the real story. "[23] He says these scenes involved Howard and were directed by Allen. main subject. Young arrived in Hollywood in October 1954 to discuss the film with Ferrer. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. You can make donations via PayPal at the Powell and Pressburger site. From James Bond to Pride and Predjudice, the south has a long and varied history of providing locations for films. This was directed by Euan Lloyd, who worked for Warwick, and featured Howard. David Woolford lives in the area and adds that ford was abandoned around 1970 when the M3 was built and the road approaches were filled in. It was the first Warwick Film to be filmed in CinemaScope. Item location: GB, United Kingdom. Having found Ruddock in a nearby pub, the Captain takes him to the house. Paul Hatlee found the location, not quite the story's Deptford but on the north bank of the River Thames adjacent to Galleons Point in E16. At a critical stage of the war just Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British Blockade . This is HMS Dolphin in Gosport in Hampshire and left of centre is the 100ft Submarine Escape Training Tank (SETT) which was also seen in Above Us the Waves. It was one of the top British box office hits of 1956. Good luck! [22], Forbes later said, "I was responsible for reshooting a great deal of them, without Ferrer's knowledge, because the producers weren't happy with the way it was going. [25] This cost an extra $5,600. 07-08-09 12:52 PM #22. dadsarmy. This appears to be near Gallions Point on the north bank of the River Thames as indicated by the distinctive arrangement of the three chimneys of Woolwich Power Station in the distance. Regards Charlotte.". Tommy is to be seen hang gliding from the only remaining gate house tower. Reply With Quote. After being interviewed by the Major, Marine George Ruddock (David Lodge) and Marine Lomas (Percy Herbert) listen as Clarke jokingly questions his own motives. Normally when a film is a snapshot of its time, remakers should leave well alone, but this might be an exception. Director: Jos Ferrer Lieutenant Colonel Herbert "Blondie" Hasler, RM, the leader of the real-life raid, was seconded to Warwick Films as a technical advisor. I think it is worth a mention that the opening scene of SAHARA was also used as they transfored the lake to appear as an old narrow river where the boat makes its first journey before being later found in the dessert (morocco).". Posts to: Worldwide. I recently ran a film show in the hall called "Upton GreyThe way we were"It consisted of our own film clips from various villagers cut onto a DVD of the Silver and Golden jubilee celebrations in the village together with other events going back over fifty years or so. THE COCKLESHELL HEROES is an intense, exciting war drama with a core of tragedy. Has any silver screen magic taken place near you? The village of Mapledurham near Reading "moved" to North Norfolk to be the scene of an audacious attempt by German paratroopers disguised as Polish soldiers to capture Winston Churchill. ", "What about Shoreham Airport? This means we have had not only a "Python" in our road but James Bond (Sean Connery) as well.". And this is the view from Bell Bridge which takes Bell Bridge Road over the railway. The Captain drives Ruddock back to barracks. They were only given the details of their highly dangerous mission once on board. The location was seen in The Odd Job, On the Double and High Treason. The gates and lines are long gone, but the station remains.". It ends up with Max singing his No 1 hit "Out of town". The beach at Eastney in Hampshire. The next evening, the squad prepare for the journey along the Gironde. A decent "grandad" flick but it's not winning any awards for originality. 2023 BBC. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. By Tony Pendrey in forum British Films and Chat, By Ink8455 in forum Looking for a Video/DVD (TV), http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/visit_find.htm, Flash Earth satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth in Flash, Heroes: the Greatest War Movies Ever! Shepperton Studios with Littleton Park House in the background. The film featured a number of wrestlers, boxers, and karate experts in small or uncredited roles, including Wilhelm von Homburg, Pepper Martin, Joe Gray, Joe Lewis, Ed Parker and - in his first screen role - Chuck Norris (background player in the House of 7 Joys scene). As he cycles south, Ferrer has to wait for a passing northbound train (a van hauled by LSWR T9 class locomotive 30729) so he takes the opportunity to abandon his bicycle in favour of a ride in the rear of a fish lorry. ", last updated: 14/01/2009 at 15:04created: 25/11/2008. LOGISTICS IN WORLD War Ii Fb Norris John - $59.24. The Older Persons Day Centre at Heathlands, Wildridings was shown as a Primary School, while the Police Station was in fact the Council Offices in external views. There is also memorial garden for the Royal Marines to the left of the image.". FOR SALE! Cooney and the Driver get out of the cab and enter the pub. He hated the title of both and left his role as technical adviser for the former to try to set the matter right in the latter. It is a superb 1950s period film and is very moving. They are aiming to have the challenge completed by 18 December. In an outhouse, the Major finds and takes a bicycle. I've been on quite the WW2 action adventure binge recently, they haven't all been great but this one is certainly the oddest specimen, a film directed by and starring Jos Ferrer in what is quite clearly an ego trip. The gates open and the truck pulls away, with Major Stringer concealed in the load. A daylight comparison taken by Steve Fryer. Many years ago I travelled up to Stowe House (Stowe School/Landscape Gardens part of the National Trust)near Buckingham (my hometown) in my lovely old Renault 4 to watch the BOOK BURNING SCENE from Indiana Jones LAST CRUSADE being filmed. [28], Based on the real-life Operation Frankton, the film was quickly followed by the publication of Brigadier C. E. Lucas Phillips' book of the same name. Despite being extremely popular upon its release and looked on favourably by stars David Lodge and Victor Maddern (though not it must be said by Trevor Howard) Cockleshell Heroes, the recreation of 1942's Marine mission Operation Frankton, doesn't stand up favourably alongside its contemporaries and the true classics of the war movie genre. Generally I'm a sucker for Brit WW2 films but this one was just ok. Really old fashioned, with some shonky miniature work. Item location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom. I remember seeing a sports car driven up a launch ramp from the road and exploding as it hit the canal bridge. It was the first Warwick Film to be . On the evening of Dec. 7, 1942, five two-man teams of Royal marines were sent off in canoes, known as cockleshells, from the British submarine Tuna in the Bay of Biscay. Location Crowthorne Berkshire. Captain Thompson: Your men give the impression of being an ill-disciplined rabble. 65 years later, Nick Boorman captured a fairly unchanged view whilst out on a walk. James Churcher tells us that this is a Drummond class T9 passing through Fort Brockhurst. I remember Spike Milligan was always teasing David Lodge about this film. Shoreham airport was used in the Da Vinci Code more recently.". It may not be the right way, or the Marine way, or the professional way, but it is my way and that's the way I want it. "Cockleshell Heroes was filmed round and about Eastney and Portsmouth. The film was a box office hit in 1956 and was quickly followed by the publication of . James took a similar shot without foreground interest but the houses are just visible behind the trees and bushes and the sign reads Station Road. Show All, 97mins That got me thinking about other places in the south that have appeared on the silver screen. The Cockleshell Heroes target was the harbour complex in the city. The Royal Marine commandos trained around Portsmouth for four months ahead of their secret mission in December 1942. I got a good part in it as a Master (again) as did a colleague Peter Lord. [2] The film depicts a heavily fictionalised version of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines Commandos, who infiltrated Bordeaux Harbour using folding kayaks. The raid is successful, but only Stringer and Clarke manage to escape. I watched the filming on many occasions, as a lot of it was just yards from where I lived.". With stars like Michael Caine, Jenny Agutter, Larry Hagman and Jean Marsh around, the villagers would often turn up to watch filming. The Cockleshell Heroes (558) 1 h 33 min 1956 During World War II a group of volunteers are trained secretly for over a year. Upload subtitles. ", "Who could forget that the town hall in Maidenhead featured as a hospital, well from the outside anyway!, in Carry on Doctors.! The men have just twelve minutes to dispose of the mine at sea. Several local kids were in the original film and also attended the show. The London I Love Written in 1941 and sung by Lana in the 1955 film The Cockleshell Heores. All this during harsh December weather. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. This featured in the film as well as many other local sites. He goes to the local pub for a drink and finds the missing Marine. from The New York Times: And the bedridden Erica appeared briefly, furiously exhorting Elizabeth to draw. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Genre war Themes ", "Cockleshell Heroes was filmed round and about Eastney and Portsmouth. (It was not a castle at all). It was the first independent film shot in Britain to use CinemaScope. I still watch the video now and then. "Hi Tom. This film was made before the Railway Children film and Walkabout, when Jenny Agutter was relatively unknown. The River Thames with Woolwich Power Station penetrating the skyline. 2021 new is an insight into the more than 100-year history of the company and the media location Geiselgasteig. In 2011, the BCC created a very thorough and interesting documentary, The Most Courageous Raid of WWII. Postmouth , England-March-1942. July 20, 2022 by Arnold Lynn In 1955, the British film The Cockleshell Heroes was released, which portrays a highly fictionalized version of the raid, fashioned to uplift the spirits of a gloomy post-war Britain. Now numbered the A318, Chertsey Road and this location are almost unrecognisable following road realignments for the building of the A317 St Peter's Way along with subsequent property developments. | ", "Corfe Castle in the Isle of Purbeck was featured in childrens (and some adults) classic "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" with Angela Landsbury. RM 2J98J72 - Pointe de Grave, Gironde, France - A memorial to the Royal Marines on Operation Frankton, often known as The Cockleshell Heroes RM E3X2TG - SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH. That's the magic of film. imported from Wikimedia project. For today's audience however, the real star of the movie is the quaint social comment the film provides, and the fascinating location backdrop of 1955 post-war Britain. This would be a long journey of over 90 miles and would take a few nights, moving only under cover of darkness. After limpet mines have been attached to ships, soldiers scan the water as the canoeists attempt to escape. (RL). It would be great if a search could be instigated and information compiled as it would be great snap shot of that era. (Warwick had secured the use of the process for Cockleshell and A Prize of Arms. [13], Filming was done in Portugal and at several Royal Marine establishments, with the Commandant-General Royal Marines training the actors for drill and canoe handling. Effecting a continental accent, Clarke arrives wearing a foreign uniform. Trevor Howard and David Lodge nearly drowned while filming a sequence in a canoe when the canoe overturned. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. He meets up with his old sweetheart.You can probably guess the rest. Turning on to Military Road from Station Road, Gosport, Hampshire with Fort Brockhurst station to the left. Military Road from Fort Brockhurst station crossing identified by James Churcher. AKA: Canoe Commandos, Cockle Shell Heroes, The Survivors, Cockleshell Heroes, Survivors Two, The Cockle Shell Heroes. While the two are having a drink, Stringer takes the truck. [10], The script was written by Bryan Forbes who was better known at the time as an actor. Just two crews made it almost the 100 miles to the port - canoeing solely by night and resting by day - to plant mines on the enemy ships. Picture by Steve Fryer. I appeared in it for all of five seconds, as I was on my bicycle. Ripping yarn of WW2, pretty much every Men on a Mission cliche ever. Chances for success are very small. Stringer is the enthusiastic promoter of commando operations requiring daring and initiative, but has no experience leading men or operations. Only two men survived the mission - Major Herbert "Blondie" Hasler and Corporal Bill Sparks. Sarah Holmes, whose great uncle Cpl George Sheard was one of those who drowned, said the challenge would "keep their memory going". The Four Horse Shoes in Chobham near Woking. If any major studio wanted to follow up Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk with a similar tale of remarkable survival from World War II, Operation Frankton would be worth looking at. The footbridge crosses the railway from Albert Road to Store Road just west of North Woolwich station. He was also a renowned theatre director and had just directed his first feature, The Shrike (1955). The port was very important to the Germans as many merchant ships used it to supply the German Army stationed not only in France but also elsewhere throughout occupied Europe. Elsewhere, level crossing gates swing against the roadway. here are some of them, "Children of men"(2006), "Back to the secret garden"(1946), "The Canterville Ghost", "The Great Kadinsky", "Pie In The Sky", "Inspector Wexford", "Birds Of A Feather", "In the Name of Love", "Future via Hope", "Why Trains Crash", "Big Smoke", "High Heels & Low Lifes", "The Cazelets", "The Glass", and "On the Right Track". A house in Bacon Lane Hayling Island where Roger Daltry sat on the roofwith extras lining the pathway all dressed as representatives all various trades and professions while he sang "Come to my House" after 35 takes they got it right. ", "Worthing Dome Cinema was used in the 1987 film "Wish You Were Here", starring Emily Lloyd. Impressed by Ruddock's apparent stamina the WVS Driver (Judith Furse) says farewell. [8], Eventually, Jos Ferrer was signed to star, with Terence Young to direct. Film data from TMDb. This is opposite Docklands Street on Albert Road in London E16. (RL). The railway closed in December 2006 and the area has been redeveloped with a road taking the bridges place. Directed by Jos Ferrer. [24], During filming, the two survivors of the mission told the producers they had no idea what the cargo was in the ships that were destroyed. The scene where 007 is captured and released on a bridge in north Korea was also filmed here in a near by quarry pit in the woods. The truck conveying Major Stringer and Cooney slows down when nearing a pub. ", "Do you remember "Heroes of Tellemark"? Five were badly damaged in the raid.

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