The Ship That Died of Shame

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

1955 1h 35m EN

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7.3

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6.7

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★7.3TMDB · 12★6.7IMDB · 695

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Basil Dearden
Writers: Basil Dearden, Michael Relph, John Whiting
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Bezencenet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Baker and Richard Attenborough and Bill Owen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Brave men who drove their gallant ship into a sea of death!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Basil Dearden directs. Peter Bezencenet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

171 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Peter Bezencenet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4George Baker and Richard Attenborough and Bill Owen carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Brave men who drove their gallant ship into a sea of death!".
6IMDB entry: tt0048611 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.