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The Sea Wolves
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The Sea Wolves

1980-07-03 · 120 min · ★ 5.9

War · Action · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Andrew V. McLaglen
Production companies
Richmond Light Horse Productions, Varius Entertainment Trading A.G., Lorimar Motion Pictures
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 12,000,000
Revenue
USD 220,181

Top Cast

Gregory PeckGregory PeckCol. Lewis Pugh
Roger MooreRoger MooreCapt. Gavin Stewart
David NivenDavid NivenCol. W.H. Grice
Trevor HowardTrevor HowardJack Cartwright
Barbara KellermanBarbara KellermanMrs. Cromwell
Patrick MacneePatrick MacneeMajor 'Yogi' Crossley
Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithCharlie Wilton
Patrick AllenPatrick AllenColin Mackenzie
Wolf KahlerWolf KahlerTrompeta
Robert HoffmannRobert HoffmannU-Boat Captain
Dan van HusenDan van HusenU-Boat First Officer
George MikellGeorge MikellCaptain of Ehrenfels
Jürgen AndersenFirst Officer of Ehrenfels
Bernard ArchardBernard ArchardUnderhill
Martin BensonMartin BensonMr. Montero
Percy HerbertPercy HerbertDennison
Donald HoustonDonald HoustonHilliard
Glyn HoustonGlyn HoustonPeters
Terence LongdonTerence LongdonMalvern
Allan CuthbertsonAllan CuthbertsonDickie Melborne

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