Attack on the Iron Coast

Attack on the Iron Coast

They turned a dead ship into a live bomb and sailed it down the throat of the enemy!

Directed by Paul Wendkos

Produced by Oakmont Productions, The Mirisch Company

196889 min5.4 / 10

A straightforward WWII action film centered on a high-stakes commando raid, balancing tactical tension with patriotic resolve.

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 story is based on the commando raid on the French port of St. Nazaire.

Questions people ask

  • Is Attack on the Iron Coast sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Attack on the Iron Coast violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Attack on the Iron Coast end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Attack on the Iron Coast scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Attack on the Iron Coast easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Attack on the Iron Coast

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Attack on the Iron Coast

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Attack on the Iron Coast, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Attack on the Iron Coast, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Attack on the Iron Coast, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit