The Sea Wolves (1981)

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Set in India during World War II, this fair action drama relies heavily on the good acting talent gathered to convey its slight, uninvolved story. Gregory Peck is Col. Lewis Pugh, backed up by Roger Moore as Capt. Gavin Stewart, David Niven as Col. Bill Grice, Patrick MacNee as Major Crossley, and… More Set in India during World War II, this fair action drama relies heavily on the good acting talent gathered to convey its slight, uninvolved story. Gregory Peck is Col. Lewis Pugh, backed up by Roger Moore as Capt. Gavin Stewart, David Niven as Col. Bill Grice, Patrick MacNee as Major Crossley, and several others -- all retired and past the age for active duty. At issue are three German freighters that are parked in the waters off Goa, the Portuguese coastal colony on the subcontinent of India. Since Portugal is neutral, the regular army cannot destroy the freighters, and it is up to the retired army officers and a large corps of over-the-hill volunteers to take on the mission of eliminating the German ships. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 2 hr.
Directed By: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres: Art House & International, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jun 5, 1981 Wide
On DVD: Nov 23, 1999

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Robert Roten, Laramie Movie Scope
A workmanlike film told in a non-flashy, straightforward way, featuring an all-star cast.

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Anthony V

A fun adventure, with the three leads full of their usual charm.

Cast

            Gregory Peck as Lt. Col. Lewis Pugh

            Roger Moore as Capt. Gavin Stewart

            David Niven as Col. W.H. Grice

            Trevor Howard as Jack Cartwright

            Barbara Kellerman as Mrs. Cromwell

            Patrick Macnee as Maj. Yogi Crossley

            Patrick Allen as Colin Mackenzie

            Bernard Archard as Underhill

            Allan Cuthbertson as Melborne

            Kenneth Griffith as Wilton

            Donald Houston as Hilliard

            Glyn Houston as Peters

            Percy Herbert as Dennison

            Patrick Holt as Barker

            Wolf Kahler as Trompeta

            Michael Medwin as Radcliffe

            John Standing as Finley

            Graham Stark as Manners

            Jack Watson as MacLean

            Brook Williams as Butterworth

            Marc Zuber as Ram Das Gupta

            George Mikell as Capt. Rofer

            William Morgan Sheppard as Lovecroft

            Edward Dentith as Lumsdaine

            Clifford Earl as Sloane

            Robert Hoffman as U-Boat Captain

            Dan van Husen as 1st Officer

            Mohan Agashe as Brothel Keeper

            Jurgen Andersen as German First Officer

            Martin Benson as Mr. Montero

            Faith Brook as Mrs. Grice

            Moray Watson as Broone

            Scot Finch as Croupier

            Martin Grace as Kruger

            Terence Labrosse as Malverne

            Victor Langley as Williamson

            Keith Stevenson as Manuel
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