Attack on the Iron Coast

A sturdy, old-fashioned war adventure that builds steadily toward a tense, explosive raid, with gruff men clashing before a shared, fatalistic mission.

Directed by

Paul Wendkos

Genres

War

Starring

Lloyd Bridges, Andrew Keir, Sue Lloyd

Tagline

They turned a dead ship into a live bomb and sailed it down the throat of the enemy!

Overview

The film depicts an account of Allied Combined Operations Headquarters commandos executing a daring raid on the German-occupied French coast during the Second World War. The story is based on the commando raid on the French port of St. Nazaire.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and easy to follow.

About

War, survival, loyalty, grief

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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