"Cockleshell Heroes was filmed round and about Eastney and Portsmouth. Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson. The Cockleshell Heroes raided Nazi-occupied Bordeaux in December 1942 in 'Operation Frankton'. Instead it decides to focus much more of its time on stuff that also didn't make a great deal of sense. the scenes were shot in Bracknell, when it was developing as a New Town. Located by James Churcher, this looking north from the level crossing at Fort Brockhurst station on Military Road, Gosport in Hampshire. Whipped into shape by a no-nonsense Sergeant Major, the men are charged with destroying a number of giant German battleships in the harbour at Bordeaux, a mission they will carry out by entering the harbour in canoes and attaching limpet mines to the vessels. The island of Eilean na Moine was used as Dumbledore's grave, though it was digitally moved to the much larger Loch Arkaig, a few miles to the northwest. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. John Hicks took this best possible match as the site of the ford is now buried under the M3 which runs to the left of this newer crossing. It was the company's fourth movie. Of all the volunteers that return, eight marines are selected to carry out the operation. GAUMONT BRITISH / GAINSBOROUGH PICTURES star. The bridge was replaced in 1994 and the road diverted. 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 Unfortunately I never discovered where this bit was filmed. A memorial plaque has been unveiled at the former Hampshire quarters of a group of World War II heroes. Even the dockside crane had its "Safe working load 10 tons" painted out and replaced with the same message in Norwegian. In one scene he rides an elephant from the church,down the hill to the pond chased by real village youngsters. 1955 film by Jos Ferrer. When the British Admiralty was approached to co-operate it requested that Spencer Tracy play the lead. Brutally realistic outcome given the silly tone of the start of the film. Walking past a sign calling for blood donors, Lomas has an idea. The River Thames with Woolwich Power Station penetrating the skyline. AKA: Canoe Commandos, Cockle Shell Heroes, The Survivors, Cockleshell Heroes, Survivors Two, The Cockle Shell Heroes. Sergeant Craig trains the men following Stringer's directions, but Thompson strongly disapproves of his commander's lax methods. Broccoli thought this made the story more interesting and had additional sequences shot to be added to the release print. Upload subtitles. "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. But apparently not considering how little The Cockleshell Heroes actually focuses on that action. 2023 BBC. Warwick's first film had been The Red Beret, based on a real-life British commando raid in the Second World War, with an American star in the lead role. Quote: Originally Posted by drush9999. The raiders then disembark and begin their attack. 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! Lieutenant Colonel Herbert "Blondie" Hasler, RM, the leader of the real-life raid, was seconded to Warwick Films as a technical advisor. Blu-ray reviews: 1. (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) 1956-current, June 17, 1972, Page 45, Image 45, brought to you by Chappaqua Library, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. Table of Contents show The Browning Version was filmed at Sherborne school in Dorset. What a very fab evening that was. The score is overbearing and insanely dramatic. All Seasons instance of. 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. 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. David Lodge is also filmed running over the road bridge adjacent to Chertsey railway station where a Southern electric train can be seen drawing into the Up platform. After the film was completed, Broccoli claimed that the Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Mountbatten told him the contents of the cargo were radar equipment bound for Japan. Anyone know what pub it is/was ? in the film - as a hairdresser. There have been significant changes to the station building as Nick Boorman's comparison shows. Johnny Maton advises that this is Green Lane in Shepperton, Middlesex. Production Company: Warwick Film Productions, Stars: Jos Ferrer, Dora Bryan, Trevor Howard, Victor Maddern, Anthony Newley, Sydney Tafler, Gladys Henson, Christopher Lee, Sam Kydd Through the gateway stands The Royal Marine Artillery Tavern at the corner of Cromwell Road and Tokar Street in Eastney, Southsea, Hampshire. 1955 film by Jos Ferrer. Is the information and enjoyment enough to donate 10 towards our running costs. ", "Worthing Dome Cinema was used in the 1987 film "Wish You Were Here", starring Emily Lloyd. When the cast were sent off on a survival course, near their completion Jose Ferrer was filmed in a lorry which was. f The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. Cockleshell Heroes DVD Classic War Movie Jos Ferrer OOP And Rare. He is given command of a small group of volunteers. Captain Thompson and Marine Ruddock row through a lock that's opened to allow a cargo ship through. "Sahara was filmed at Hawley Lake SC in Farnborough. [8], Eventually, Jos Ferrer was signed to star, with Terence Young to direct. Apparently there are no known copies in existence. 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).". The men have just twelve minutes to dispose of the mine at sea. series. Tommy is to be seen hang gliding from the only remaining gate house tower. Five were mined and badly damaged, but only two of the 10-man team survived. [9] At the time, Ferrer was considered a film star having appeared in the popular Moulin Rouge. Reply With Quote. April, 1802, His Majesty, King George III, directed that they should be styled THE ROYAL MARINES. "A film called "Mr Drake's Duck" was filmed(1950's?) 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. 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. The film briefly uses several railway locations including the level crossing (Military Road) adjacent to Fort Brockhurst railway station on the (by then "goods only") Gosport branch in Hampshire. What happened? In 1955 a film called "Charlie Moon" was filmed in Upton Grey and the nearby village of Greywell. - LUMP'S FORT - 1941-42 HEADQUARTERS FOR OPERATION FRANKTON TRAINING.PHOTO;JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX RM DXJ96A - THE COCKLESHELL HEROES Jack Eyston owns the Mapledurham estate and remembers it well. [21], Irving Allen decided Maibaum's script did not have enough comedy, so he had Forbes rewrite Maibaum's revision and direct some sequences without telling Ferrer. Commanding officer Herbert "Blondie" Hasler had connections with both the film and the book. It was unbelievable how much was shipped in for a few minutes footage in the finished film. To the right stand the targets of Eastney Rifle Range. Shoreham airport was used in the Da Vinci Code more recently.". There were a lot of things about this film that didn't really make a great deal of sense. The Cockleshell Heroes The Royal Marine commandos trained around Portsmouth for four months ahead of their secret mission in December 1942. Sergeant Craig RM (Victor Maddern) introduces himself to the men who have volunteered for hazardous service. I remember Spike Milligan was always teasing David Lodge about this film. Having found Ruddock in a nearby pub, the Captain takes him to the house. Their task was to canoe 70 miles up the River Gironde to Bordeaux and use limpet mines to sink a number of cargo ships preparing to take the latest German equipment to Japan. 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. He goes to the local pub for a drink and finds the missing Marine. 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. Eastney Barracks in Eastney, Portsmouth. The Head's study was used for a caning session! You can make donations via PayPal at the Powell and Pressburger site. 2021 new is an insight into the more than 100-year history of the company and the media location Geiselgasteig. The way that you can see Big Ben and Tower Bridge in the same shot out of every window in London. Eastney Barracks parade ground. "The 1962 film 'A Prize of Arms' was filmed on locations around Arundel, Sussex. It looks like a silvery grey tower block. . Another film made here in the south that year was "The Eagle has Landed" starring Michael Caine. 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. From James Bond to Pride and Predjudice, the south has a long and varied history of providing locations for films. 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. It says "Brickwood" on the sign which, as far as I can determine, is a Portsmouth brewery. 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. Fort Widley. Re: MoC OOP #376 Post by hearthesilence Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:18 pm . [10], The script was written by Bryan Forbes who was better known at the time as an actor. We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. By what name was The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) officially released in India in English? ", "My late father told me many years ago that Sean Connery starred in a film that was based around Bracknell, with clips of the spiral walkway in the town centre, Mill Pond and the Point Royal flats, but I have not been able to find out whether this is true and if so what the film is called?". This resulted in the ship dropping the first depth charges being seen with F383 on its side but in the next shot it has F384 on the side. As the submarine carrying the canoeists arrive off the Gironde estuary, a depth charge attack by a passing German patrol boat knocks out Ruddock's partner. Getting tired, Ruddock struggles on. It was built by one of my favourite local people, Blessed Margaret Pole and was her favourite house. 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. 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