The Sea Wolves

"The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse"

1980 2h 0m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 112

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Synopsis

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A German spy is passing on information about the location of Allied ships in the neutral harbor of Goa, India, with catastrophic results. Unable to undertake a full military operation in the Portuguese stronghold, English intelligence brings out of retirement a crew of geriatric ex-soldiers, veterans from World War I, using their age as cover. These old soldiers are asked to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission.

“The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse”

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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
Charlie Wilton
Patrick Allen
Colin Mackenzie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers: James Leasor, Reginald Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Glen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gregory Peck and Roger Moore and David Niven carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew V. McLaglen directs. Roy Budd scores. John Glen cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
4Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Glen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gregory Peck and Roger Moore and David Niven carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Last Charge of the Calcutta Light Horse".
8IMDB entry: tt0081470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "sea", "ambush", "secret mission", "world war ii".