Attack on the Iron coast - wikipedia Attack on the Iron coast Attack on the Iron Coast Original film poster by Frank McCarthy Directed by Paul Wendkos Produced by John C. Champion Written by Herman Hoffman John C. Champion Starring Lloyd Bridges Andrew Keir Sue Lloyd Maurice Denham Music by Gerard Schurmann Cinematography Paul Beeson Edited by Ernest Hosler Production company Oakmont Productions Mirisch Productions Distributed by United Artists Release date UK 1967 5 June 1968 ( 1968 - 06 - 05 ) ( US ) Running time 89 minutes Country United States Language English Attack on the Iron Coast is a 1967 DeLuxe Color Anglo - American Oakmont Productions international co-production war film directed by Paul Wendkos in the first of his five - picture contract with Mirisch Productions, and starring Lloyd Bridges, Andrew Keir, Sue Lloyd, Mark Eden and Maurice Denham. The film depicts an account of Allied Combined Operations Headquarters commandos executing a daring raid on the German - occupied French coast during the Second World War. The film is based on the commando raid on the French port of St. Nazaire and is reminiscent of the film The Gift Horse. In the United States it was released as a double feature with Danger Route. In the UK it was released as a double bill with The Beatles ' animated film Yellow Submarine. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 References 6 External links Plot Canadian Commando Major Jamie Wilson ( Lloyd Bridges ), plans an audacious Combined Operations raid on the Axis held French port of Le Clare ; if destroyed, the Germans would be stripped of the only dry dock capable of servicing their large battleships. Wilson 's plan, code named Operation Mad Dog, is to ram a destroyer packed with tons of explosives into the outer gate of the dock, while his commandos cause havoc to the dock facilities and garrison, and then detonate the explosive laden destroyer. Opposed to Wilson is Royal Navy Captain Owen Franklin ( Andrew Keir ), whose own son was killed on Wilson 's disastrous last Dieppe - type raid on the French coast at Le Plagé. Under pressure from Winston Churchill, Wilson 's plan is given the go - ahead, even though the naval craft requested for the mission are reduced to a minesweeper replacing the destroyer, no escort craft and only four motor launches. The mission 's naval commander Lieutenant Commander, Don Kimberly, ( Mark Eden ) is blinded in a training accident while trying to save an injured commando, who dies from his injuries. With no other option, Franklin is ordered to replace Kimberly, and thus put him in direct conflict with Wilson on the journey to France. As they cross the English Channel Wilson finds himself at odds with Franklin when the supporting air raid seems to be cancelled, but, to Wilson 's surprise, Franklin ignores the order to return and changes his view of both Wilson and the mission. With a united group heading into the port, the Germans discover the approaching minesweeper and its commando carrying escort of motor launches. After briefly stalling the Germans, by pretending they are German ships, the convoy is bombarded by the coastal batteries which line the port entrance, but fail to stop the minesweeper from ramming the dock gate. As the commandos storm ashore, leaving Wilson on the minesweeper 's bridge, it is hit once again, this time though, Wilson is mortally wounded. In the port 's facilities a running battle rages between the Germans and the commandos, leading to Franklin being captured and taken to the German HQ. Brought in front of the garrison commander, Colonel von Horst ( Walter Gotell ), Franklin is mocked for what the Germans see as a fruitless mission. Meanwhile, a German party, led by von Horst 's subordinate, Captain Erich Strasser, ( George Mikell ) boards the minesweeper and heads for the smashed bridge where Wilson, barely alive, notices that the detonating circuit is broken. As Strasser enters the bridge, Wilson, with his last ounce of strength places the two wires together, completing the circuit ; the explosives detonate, destroying the dock gate. In the German HQ, Franklin merely grins at the horror on the Germans ' faces as the explosion rocks the building before commandos storm the HQ and liberate him, killing von Horst and his men. Franklin and the commandos then depart in the waiting motor launches with their mission completed. Cast Lloyd Bridges as Major James Wilson Andrew Keir as Captain Owen Franklin Sue Lloyd as Sue Wilson Mark Eden as Lieutenant Commander Donald Kimberly Maurice Denham as Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Grafton Glyn Owen as Forrester Howard Pays as Lieutenant Graham Walter Gotell as Col. von Horst John Welsh as Admiral of the Fleet Lord William Cansley George Mikell as Capt. Erich Strasser Ernest Clark as Air Vice Marshal Woodbridge Production Encouraged by the worldwide success of 633 Squadron, producer Walter Mirisch proposed a series of British made films with a military theme having major American stars in the lead that would comply with the Eady Levy requirements and cost no more than $1 million US $. This film was the first of the series of John C. Champion 's Oakmont Productions and began shooting in May 1967. The others were Submarine X-1, Hell Boats, Mosquito Squadron, The Thousand Plane Raid and The Last Escape. Each of the films was approximately 90 minutes long making them suitable for half of a double feature and had a Hollywood star leading the cast ( Lloyd Bridges in this film 's case ). The film was shot at MGM - British Studios Borehamwood, Gaddesden Place Hertfordshire and Millwall Dock, St Katharine Docks and the London Docklands with special effects by the Bowie Organisation. Soundtrack Composer Gerard Schurmann used his score as the basis of a 1971 concert work called Attack and Celebration. As with the other Oakmount films, portions of Ron Goodwin 's score for 633 Squadron are reused. References Jump up ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/24571 Jump up ^ https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B01E6DC1F39E134BC4E53DFB0668383679EDE Jump up ^ p. 204 Mirisch, Walter I Thought We Were Making Movies, Not History University of Wisconsin Press 2008 Jump up ^ https://www.imdb.com/company/co0023552/ Jump up ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062688/locations External links Attack on the Iron Coast on IMDb Attack on the Iron Coast at AllMovie Attack on the Iron Coast at the TCM Movie Database Attack on the Iron Coast at the American Film Institute Catalog Original film trailer on YouTube Films directed by Paul Wendkos The Burglar ( 1957 ) The Case Against Brooklyn ( 1958 ) Bitter Harvest ( 1958 ) ( TV ) Tarawa Beachhead ( 1958 ) Gidget ( 1959 ) Face of a Fugitive ( 1959 ) Battle of the Coral Sea ( 1959 ) Because They 're Young ( 1960 ) Angel Baby ( 1961 ) Gidget Goes Hawaiian ( 1961 ) Gidget Goes to Rome ( 1963 ) Johnny Tiger ( 1966 ) Attack on the Iron Coast ( 1968 ) Fear No Evil ( 1969 ) Guns of the Magnificent Seven ( 1969 ) Hell Boats ( 1970 ) The Brotherhood of the Bell ( 1970 ) Cannon for Cordoba ( 1970 ) The Mephisto Waltz ( 1971 ) A Little Game ( 1971 ) A Death of Innocence ( 1971 ) Haunts of the Very Rich ( 1972 ) The Strangers in 7A ( 1972 ) The Legend of Lizzie Borden ( 1975 ) Special Delivery ( 1976 ) The Death of Richie ( 1977 ) A Woman Called Moses ( 1978 ) The Bad Seed ( 1985 ) Blood Vows : The Story of a Mafia Wife ( 1987 ) Right to Die ( 1987 ) The Taking of Flight 847 : The Uli Derickson Story ( 1988 ) The Great Escape II : The Untold Story ( 1988 ) Cross of Fire ( 1989 ) Blind Faith ( 1990 ) The Chase ( 1991 ) White Hot : The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd ( 1991 ) A Match Made in Heaven ( 1997 ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Attack_on_the_Iron_Coast&oldid=848086868 '' Categories : 1968 films English - language films 1967 films 1960s war films British war films British films World War II films Films directed by Paul Wendkos Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from September 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Deutsch Français Edit links This page was last edited on 29 June 2018, at 18 : 11 ( UTC ). 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Question: where was attack on the iron coast filmed
Answer: at MGM-British Studios Borehamwood, Gaddesden Place Hertfordshire[5] and Millwall Dock, St Katharine Docks and the London Docklands