The Sea Wolves

Hollywood: Paramount Pictures, 1980. Vintage borderless black-and-white reference still photographs from the 1980 film.

Based on Leasor's 1978 book about the raid by a small group of members of the Calcutta Light Horse on a Nazi radio ship in Goa in WWII. The daring plan is led by British Intelligence officers Col. Lewis Pugh (Peck) and Capt. Gavin Stewart (Moore). Pugh and Stewart enlist the aid of retired officer Col. Bill Grice (Niven) and some of his former soldiers. The men attempt to lure the Nazi ships, disguised as a bunch of drunken old fishermen.

Set in India, shot on location there, and in Germany and England.

8 x 10 inches. About Fine.

[Book #135618]