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The Ship That Died of Shame

NR19551h 35mBasil Dearden
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"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.

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Arms SmugglingWorld War IiBritish NoirGunboatIllegal ActivitySmugglers

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What is The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) 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 stars in The Ship That Died of Shame?

The Ship That Died of Shame stars George Baker (Bill Randall), Richard Attenborough (George Hoskins), Bill Owen (Birdie), Virginia McKenna (Helen Randall), Roland Culver (Maj. Fordyce). The film was directed by Basil Dearden.

How long is The Ship That Died of Shame?

The Ship That Died of Shame has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated NR.

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