The Ship That Died of Shame
The Ship That Died of Shame

Movie·1955·1h 35m

The Ship That Died of Shame

Brave men who drove their gallant ship into a sea of death!

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

After World War II the crew of a motor gunboat join together to buy their old vessel and go into business for themselves. This may sound like a laudable scheme, but the business they choose to go into is smuggling.

Written By

John Whiting

Producer

Michael Relph, Basil Dearden

Editor

Peter Bezencenet

Themes

arms smugglingworld war iibritish noirgunboatillegal activitysmugglers

Production House

Ealing Studios

Audience Score

73%

12 votes

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Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

George Baker

George Baker

Bill Randall

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

George Hoskins

Bill Owen

Bill Owen

Birdie

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Helen Randall

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Maj. Fordyce

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Customs Officer Brewster

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Sir Richard

John Chandos

John Chandos

Raines

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Customs Officer

John Longden

John Longden

Detective

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Sailor (uncredited)

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Garage Worker (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Michael Relph

Michael Relph

Screenplay, Producer

Basil Dearden

Basil Dearden

Screenplay, Director, Producer

John Whiting

Screenplay

Peter Bezencenet

Editor

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