Movie

The Ship That Died of Shame

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

★ 7.3(12)19551h 35m

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Good to know

Director: Basil Dearden
Release date: 1955-04-19
Runtime: 1h 35m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Ealing Studios

About The Ship That Died of Shame

The Ship That Died of Shame is a 1955 movie in the Drama, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Basil Dearden, starring George Baker, Richard Attenborough and Bill Owen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ship That Died of Shame in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Alfie Bass

Sailor (uncredited)

Stratford Johns

Garage Worker (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

arms smugglingworld war iibritish noirgunboatillegal activitysmugglers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ship That Died of Shame in Saudi Arabia?+

The Ship That Died of Shame is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Saudi Arabia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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The Ship That Died of Shame is not on Netflix in Saudi Arabia right now.

How long is The Ship That Died of Shame?+

The Ship That Died of Shame has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

Who stars in The Ship That Died of Shame?+

The Ship That Died of Shame stars George Baker, Richard Attenborough, Bill Owen, Virginia McKenna and Roland Culver.

When did The Ship That Died of Shame come out?+

The Ship That Died of Shame is a 1955 movie directed by Basil Dearden.

What genre is The Ship That Died of Shame?+

The Ship That Died of Shame is Drama, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed The Ship That Died of Shame?+

The Ship That Died of Shame was directed by Basil Dearden.