The Sea Wolves (1980)
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- PG
- 2h 0min
- Action, History
- 05 Jun 1981 (USA)
- Movie
During World War II, British Intelligence brings a crew of ex-soldiers out of retirement, using their age as cover, to take to the seas and pull off an unlikely undercover mission in neutral Goa.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gregory Peck | ... |
Colonel Lewis Pugh
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Captain Gavin Stewart
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| David Niven | ... |
Colonel W. H. Grice
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Jack Cartwright
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| Barbara Kellerman | ... |
'Mrs. Cromwell'
(as Barbara Kellermann)
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| Patrick Macnee | ... |
Major Yogi Crossley
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| Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Wilton
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Colin Mackenzie
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
Trompeta
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| Robert Hoffmann | ... |
U-Boat Captain
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| Dan van Husen | ... |
First Officer
(as Dan Van Husen)
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George Mikell | ... |
Ehrenfels Captain
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Jürgen Andersen | ... |
First Officer
(as Jurgen Andersen)
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| Bernard Archard | ... |
Underhill
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Mr. Montero
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| Faith Brook | ... |
Mrs. Grice
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Melborne
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| Edward Dentith | ... |
Lumsdaine
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Clifford Earl | ... |
Sloane
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Rusi Gandhi | ... |
The Governor
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Dennison
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| Patrick Holt | ... |
Barker
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| Donald Houston | ... |
Hilliard
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| Glyn Houston | ... |
Peters
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Victor Langley | ... |
Williamson
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| Terence Longdon | ... |
Malverne
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| Michael Medwin | ... |
Radcliffe
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| William Morgan Sheppard | ... |
Lovecroft
(as Morgan Sheppard)
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| John Standing | ... |
Finley
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Manners
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Keith Stevenson | ... |
Manuel
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| Jack Watson | ... |
Maclean
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| Moray Watson | ... |
Breene
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Brook Williams | ... |
Butterworth
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| Marc Zuber | ... |
Ram Das Gupta
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Scot Finch | ... |
Croupier
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Farid Currim | ... |
Room Service Waiter
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| Mohan Agashe | ... |
Brothel Keeper
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| Martin Grace | ... |
Kruger
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Alvar Liddell | ... |
Radio Newsreader (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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Stephen Peck | ... |
German Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew V. McLaglen | ||
Written by
| James Leasor | ... | (book "Boarding Party") |
| Reginald Rose | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jorge L. Araneta | ... | co-producer |
| Harold Buck | ... | associate producer |
| Chris Chrisafis | ... | executive producer |
| Euan Lloyd | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Budd | ... | (original music) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Glen | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Davies | ... | assistant editor |
| John Grover | ... | assembly editor |
Production Design by
| Syd Cain | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Cain | ||
Costume Design by
| Elsa Fennell | ||
Makeup Department
| Neville Smallwood | ... | chief make-up artist |
Production Management
| Mario Cabral e Sa | ... | unit manager: Goa |
| Norman Foster | ... | production manager |
| Kunal Kapoor | ... | production manager |
| Mohamed Shafi | ... | production manager: India |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | assistant director |
| Chris Carreras | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Maurice Binder | ... | graphic designer |
| John King | ... | assistant art director |
| Tony Reading | ... | assistant art director |
| Robin Tarsnane | ... | set dresser |
| Ron Burkett | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Marlin George | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Hartman | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| George Malin | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Bill Stark | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | dubbing mixer |
| David Hildyard | ... | sound recordist |
| William Hunt | ... | sound |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | dubbing mixer (as Nicholas le Messurier) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | chief dubbing mixer |
| Colin Miller | ... | dubbing editor |
| Peter Pennell | ... | dubbing editor |
| Allan Sones | ... | dubbing editor |
Special Effects by
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Kit West | ... | special effects |
| Terry Glass | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Wally Veevers | ... | optical effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ken Buckle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunt double: Roger Moore (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunts: attacker on dock (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Eddie Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Simmons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Graham Attwood | ... | stills |
| Tony Braun | ... | second unit cameraman |
| John Fenner | ... | gaffer |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| Beaumont Alexander | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Peter Butler | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Mulchand Dedhia | ... | genny operator (uncredited) |
| Ian Foster | ... | clapper loader: effects unit (uncredited) |
| Norman Godden | ... | camera maintenance (uncredited) |
| Chris Howard | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rose Tobias Shaw | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patrick Wheatley | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Neville Thompson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Addinsell | ... | music by |
| Roy Budd | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dave Hunt | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Sidney Sax | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Barbara Back | ... | production assistant |
| Ronnie Bear | ... | production liaison |
| Maurice Binder | ... | titles |
| Karl Breitkopf | ... | advisor: German survivor of the raid |
| W.E. Catto | ... | technical adviser: C.L.H. (as Major W.E. Catto) |
| Theo Cowan | ... | publicist |
| Fritz Dimsak | ... | advisor: German survivor of the raid |
| Brian Doyle | ... | publicist |
| Scot Finch | ... | production associate |
| Rusi Gandhi | ... | technical adviser: naval (as Vice Admiral R.K.S. Ghandhi I.N.) |
| Kiran | ... | services supplier: India (as Shri Kiran) |
| Hans Joachim Krug | ... | technical adviser: U-Boat (as Captain Hans Joachim Krug) |
| Colin Mackenzie | ... | technical adviser: S.O.E. |
| Robin Melville | ... | production assistant |
| Mario Miranda | ... | creative assistant: India |
| Maureen Newman | ... | production accountant |
| Lewis Pugh | ... | technical adviser: military (as Major-General Lewis Pugh CB. CBE. DSO. JP.) |
| Erich Sautter | ... | advisor: German survivor of the raid |
| S.K. Sharma | ... | ministry liaison: India |
| Bob Simmons | ... | action arranger |
| Karl Tiegel | ... | advisor: German survivor of the raid |
| Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre | ... | services supplier: India (as V. Shantaram) |
| Joy Augustine | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Guy Collins | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Guy Collins London) |
| B.S. Davies | ... | the producers wish to pay tribute to, whose skill and courage at the helm of 'Phoebe' contributed so much to the success of the mission (as Commander B. S. Davies R.N.) |
| Louis Mountbatten | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of: the last Honorary Colonel of the Calcutta Light Horse (as Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma K.G. 1900-1979) |
Production Companies
- Lorimar Productions (presents)
- Richmond Light Horse Productions (for)
- Varius Entertainment Trading A.G.
- The Rank Organisation (In Association with)
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ascot Filmverleih (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Rank Video Library (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax V2000 Laserdisc)
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS Video (1982) (United States) (video) (CED Videodisc)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
- ITV - Independent Television (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Original UK Airing)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS (1986) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Sterling de Servicios (1988) (Spain) (VHS)
- TF1 (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- The Video Collection (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Television (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- IDA films (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2021) (Spain) (VOD)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Damodar Malgalji & Co. (end title pictures of the burning of Ehrenfels, Drachenfels and Braunfels (March 10,1943) and their salvage eight years later by courtesy of)
- Government of India (the producers wish to thank)
- Guttman & Pam (publicity)
- National Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra)
- Raj Kamal Studios, Bombay (services supplied by: India)
- The Administration and peoples of Goa (the producers wish to thank)
- The Music Centre (music mixed at)
- The Music Centre (music recorded at)
- The Roshanara Club (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In March 1943, in World War II, the Germans use the neutral harbor of the Portuguese colony of Mormugoa to transmit information to a U-Boat about the allied ships to sink them in international waters. In Calcutta, the British Intelligence assigns Colonel Lewis Pugh (Gregory Peck) and Captain Gavin Stewart (Sir Roger Moore) to spy in Goa and they discover that there are three German vessels anchored in the area and the famous spy Trompeta (Wolf Kahler) is based in Goa. They kidnap Trompeta to interrogate him, but Lewis accidentally kills the spy after fighting with him in the runaway car. Meanwhile, Gavin has a one night stand with the gorgeous and elegant Mrs. Cromwell (Barbara Kellerman), who is the partner of Trompeta. They fail in their mission, but Lewis and Gavin convince their chief to use the veterans from Calcutta Light Horse led by the retired Colonel W.H. Grice (David Niven) to travel to Goa on board of the old ship Phoebe, pretending to be drunken businessmen on vacation. They prepare to destroy the Ehrenfels and the two other Nazi radio ships and get the German secret codes under the command of Lewis. Meanwhile, Gavin on shore has a love affair with Mrs. Cromwell and prepares the diversion to facilitate the mission of Lewis and his men. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | An adventure so dangerous, A Mission so secret! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Four actual German survivors of the raid on Goa by the Hopper Barge "Phoebe" acted as advisors on this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | The setting of the film is WWII, but the haircut and clothes of most actors and extras are part of late-1970s fashion. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last of the Gentleman Producers (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Precious Moments See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits: Although this film is based on the true exploits of certain members of The Calcutta Light Horse, some fictitious events and characters have been introduced and in those instances, any similarity to actual persons (living or dead) or to actual events is purely coincidental. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack Cartwright:
[as Grice drives full speed toward the club]
If we're going for a drink, I want to be alive to enjoy it! See more » |