The Sea Wolves

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The Sea Wolves (1980)

Year: 1980
???? Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
???? Genre: War, Action, Adventure, Drama
????️ Production: Rank Organisation / EMI Films

Plot:
The Sea Wolves is a World War II action-adventure film based on true events. The story follows retired British soldiers and expatriates in India, who are recruited to carry out a daring covert mission against German ships in neutral Portuguese Goa. Though past their prime, these men of the Calcutta Light Horse embark on a dangerous operation that proves both heroic and inspiring. The film is known for its mix of war action, camaraderie, and a star-studded cast.

Main Cast:

Gregory Peck — Col. Lewis Pugh

Roger Moore — Capt. Gavin Stewart

David Niven — Col. W.H. Grice

Trevor Howard — Jack Cartwright

Barbara Kellerman — Mrs Cromwell

Patrick Macnee — Major “Yogi” Crossley

Kenneth Griffith — “Shakespeare”

Allan Cuthbertson — Adm. Hughes-Hallett

???? Notable: The film is partly based on Operation Creek, a real secret mission carried out during WWII.

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