Attack on the Iron Coast 56 years old
They turned a dead ship into a live bomb and sailed it down the throat of the enemy!
Attack on the Iron Coast is a 1967 British-American Oakmont Productions international co-production war film directed by Paul Wendkos in the first of his five picture contract with Mirisch Productions, and starring Lloyd Bridges, Andrew Keir, Sue Lloyd, Mark Eden and Maurice Denham. 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 film is based on the commando raid on the French port of St. Nazaire and is reminiscent of the film The Gift Horse. In the United States it was released as a double feature with Danger Route.
Credits
Attack on the Iron Coast Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Bridges He was 55, 85 years old when he died | as Maj. James Wilson |
| Walter Gotell He was 44, 73 years old when he died | as Van Horst |
| J. Andrew Keitch | as Capt. Owen Franklin |
| Howard Pays He was 40, 74 years old when he died | as Lt. Graham |
| Sue Lloyd She was 28, 72 years old when she died | as Sue Wilson |
| Glyn Owen He was 40, 76 years old when he died | as Forrester |
| Maurice Debham | as Rear Adm. Sir Frederick Grafton |
| Mark Eden He was 40, now 96 years old | as Lt. Cmdr. Donald Kimberly |
Attack on the Iron Coast Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Paul Wendkos as Director. He was 42 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Herman Hoffman as Screenplay. He was 58 (79) years old when He died | Writing |
| John C. Champion as Story. He was 44 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
Attack on the Iron Coast (56 years)
They turned a dead ship into a live bomb and sailed it down the throat of the enemy!
- Release day: Wednesday, June 05, 1968
- Runtime: 89 minutes