The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)
Brave men who drove their gallant ship into a sea of death!
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.
Director: Basil Dearden
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: April 19, 1955
Cast
- George Baker - Bill Randall
- Richard Attenborough - George Hoskins
- Bill Owen - Birdie
- Virginia McKenna - Helen Randall
- Roland Culver - Maj. Fordyce
- Bernard Lee - Customs Officer Brewster
- Ralph Truman - Sir Richard
- John Chandos - Raines
- Harold Goodwin - Customs Officer
- John Longden - Detective
Screenplay
- Basil Dearden (Screenplay)
- John Whiting (Screenplay)
- Michael Relph (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Monsarrat (Novel)
Music: William Alwyn
Editing: Peter Bezencenet
Production: Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
arms smuggling, world war ii, british noir, gunboat, illegal activity, smugglers
More Films by Director: Basil Dearden
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ship That Died of Shame about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ship That Died of Shame?
- The Ship That Died of Shame was directed by Basil Dearden.
- Who stars in The Ship That Died of Shame?
- The Ship That Died of Shame stars George Baker, Richard Attenborough, Bill Owen, Virginia McKenna, Roland Culver, Bernard Lee.
- How long is The Ship That Died of Shame?
- The Ship That Died of Shame has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Ship That Died of Shame?
- The Ship That Died of Shame is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Ship That Died of Shame produced?
- The Ship That Died of Shame was produced in United Kingdom.