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The Sea Wolves

Year:

1981

Duration:

120 min

Genres:

Action | History | War

IMDB rate:

6.2

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Details

Country: Switzerland

Release Date: 1981-06-05

Filming Locations: Germany

Cast

Actor

Character

Patrick Macnee

Gregory Peck

Col. Lewis Pugh

Roger Moore

Capt. Gavin Stewart

David Niven

Col. W.H. 'Bill' Grice

Trevor Howard

Jack Cartwright

Barbara Kellerman

Mrs. Agnes Cromwell

Kenneth Griffith

Charlie Wilton

Patrick Allen

Colin Mackenzie

Wolf Kahler

Trompeta

Robert Hoffmann

U-Boat Captain

Dan van Husen

U-Boat First Officer

George Mikell

Capt. Rofer

Jürgen Andersen

First Officer of Ehrenfels (as Jurgen Anderson)

Bernard Archard

Underhill

Martin Benson

Sr. Montero

Faith Brook

Mrs. Doris Grice

Allan Cuthbertson

Dickie Melborne

Edward Dentith

Sandy Lumsdaine

Clifford Earl

Sloane

Rusi Gandhi

The Governor

Percy Herbert

Dennison

Patrick Holt

Barker

Donald Houston

Hilliard

Glyn Houston

Peters

Victor Langley

Williamson

Terence Longdon

Malverne

Michael Medwin

Radcliffe

William Morgan Sheppard

'Patch' Lovecroft (as Morgan Sheppard)

John Standing

Finley

Graham Stark

Don Manners

Keith Stevenson

Manuel

Jack Watson

Maclean

Moray Watson

Robin Breene

Brook Williams

Butterworth

Marc Zuber

Ram Das Gupta

Scott Finch

Croupier (as Scot Finch)

Farid Currim

Room Service Waiter

Mohan Agashe

Brothel Keeper

Martin Grace

Kruger

Alvar Liddell

Radio Newsreader (archive sound) (uncredited)

Stephen Peck

German Sailor (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The film's closing credits pay tribute to Commander B.S. Davies R.N., "...whose skill and courage at the helm of the 'Phoebe' contributed so much to the success of the mission" [as depicted in this film]. Davies was an Assistant Conservator at the Port Commissioners of Calcutta, India.

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The code-name for the actual 1943 raid on Goa was Operation Boarding Party. Boarding Party is the name of the James Leasor novel to which this film is based.

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Originally the cast was to be a reunited Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris formerly of The Wild Geese (1978), also by Euan Lloyd and Andrew V. McLaglen, with Burton playing the role of Lewis Pugh, which eventually went to Gregory Peck and Harris playing Bill Grice, which David Niven played. However, it was felt Harris was too young and Burton eventually refused (something he later allegedly regretted). Harris was still an option however, but was eventually vetoed by Peck, who wanted his The Guns of Navarone (1961) co-star Niven on board.

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Goofs

1970s cars can be seen in the parking lot at British Army HQ.

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In the movie, Co. Pugh carries a S&W Bodyguard revolver, a weapon that was not produced until 1955.

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Amongst the vehicles the team uses at Goa is a grey Hillman Minx of a type not marketed until at least 1953.

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Quotes

Col. W.H. 'Bill' Grice: Will you take a look at the engine in this thing?

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Mrs. Cromwell: You've killed him!