Attack on the Iron Coast
Brief Synopsis
Canadian commandos take on a Nazi post on the coast of France.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Wendkos
Director
Lloyd Bridges
Maj. James Wilson
Andrew Keir
Capt. Owen Franklin
Sue Lloyd
Sue Wilson
Mark Eden
Lieut. Comdr. Donald Kimberley
Maurice Denham
Sir Frederick Grafton
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
War
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
Mar
1968
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Oakmont Productions
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
United States
Location
England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Synopsis
During World War II American commando leader Maj. James Wilson requests permission to cross the English Channel and raid a heavily-guarded German naval installation in France that the Nazis call the "Iron Coast." Although Wilson is opposed by Capt. Owen Franklin, whose son was killed in a previous raid led by Wilson, the British Admiralty is so concerned about Allied shipping losses in the Channel that they give Wilson the go-ahead and order Franklin to assist in the preparations. Lieut. Comdr. Donald Kimberley is blinded during the strenuous training sessions; but Wilson, ready to abandon the mission because of the accident and because of Franklin's continued harassment, is nevertheless convinced by Kimberley of the importance of the mission, and the men embark on the dangerous assignment.
Just as the raid is to take place, Wilson receives word that the air cover they expected to have has been destroyed in battle, and that he is to return at once to England. Having secured Franklin's support, Wilson ignores the order and proceeds with the original plan. The commandos board a battered British minesweeper packed with explosives, cross the Channel, and successfully ram the dock where the Nazi high command is located. Although he is badly injured and unable to go ashore with the others to destroy secondary targets, Wilson detonates the explosive device on the minesweeper and sacrifices his life in demolishing the Iron Coast.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Director
Cast
Lloyd Bridges
Maj. James Wilson
Andrew Keir
Capt. Owen Franklin
Sue Lloyd
Sue Wilson
Mark Eden
Lieut. Comdr. Donald Kimberley
Maurice Denham
Sir Frederick Grafton
Glyn Owen
Lieutenant Forrester
Howard Pays
Lieutenant Graham
George Mikell
Captain Strasser
Simon Prebble
Lieutenant Smythe
Keith Buckley
Bill Henderson
Gavin Breck
Commandos
Walter Gotell
Von Horst
Michael Wolf
Lieutenant Kramer
John Welsh
Cansley
Joan Crane
Wren officer
Ernest Clark
Air Vice Marshal Woodbridge
Richard Shaw
German infantry sergeant
Victor Beaumont
German battery commander
John Albineri
German gunnery sergeant
John Kelland
Flag lieutenant
Mark Ward
Timmy Wilson
Dick Haydon
Pringle
John Golightly
Helmsman
Murray Evans
Bosun's mate
Robin Hawdon
Radar man
Sean Barrett
Radio man
Crew
Bill Andrews
Art Director
Paul Beeson
Director of Photography
Neil Binney
Camera Operator
George Blackler
Makeup Supervisor
Bowie Films
Special Effects
John Briggs
Wardrobe
John C. Champion
Company
John C. Champion
Story
John C. Champion
Producer
Desmond Dickinson
2nd unit Photographer
Herman Hoffman
Screenwriter
Ernest Hosler
Film Editor
Dave Jordan
Props
Ted Lloyd
Associate Producer
Mirisch Films
Presented By
Ken Ryan
Set Decoration
Gerard Schurmann
Music
Cyril Swern
Sound Recording
Irving Temaner
Executive Producer
Anthony Waye
Assistant Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
War
Adventure
Drama
Release Date
Mar
1968
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Oakmont Productions
Distribution Company
United Artists
Country
United States
Location
England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Articles
Attack on the Iron Coast
Canadian commandos take on a Nazi post on the coast of France.
Attack on the Iron Coast
Canadian commandos take on a Nazi post on the coast of France.
Quotes
Trivia
Great chunks of Ron Goodwin's score from 633 Squadron (1964) was reused without credit.
Notes
Filmed on location in Great Britain and released there in 1968.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 1968
Released in United States Spring March 1968
