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Feature film — 1955

The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)

7.31h 35mDrama — Crime — Thriller

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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A high-signal pick with 12 votes.

Ealing Studios

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Director: Basil Dearden

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Cast & crew

George Baker as Bill Randall

George Baker

Bill Randall

Richard Attenborough as George Hoskins

Richard Attenborough

George Hoskins

Bill Owen as Birdie

Bill Owen

Birdie

Virginia McKenna as Helen Randall

Virginia McKenna

Helen Randall

Roland Culver as Maj. Fordyce

Roland Culver

Maj. Fordyce

Bernard Lee as Customs Officer Brewster

Bernard Lee

Customs Officer Brewster

Ralph Truman as Sir Richard

Ralph Truman

Sir Richard

John Chandos as Raines

John Chandos

Raines

Harold Goodwin as Customs Officer

Harold Goodwin

Customs Officer

John Longden as Detective

John Longden

Detective

Alfie Bass as Sailor (uncredited)

Alfie Bass

Sailor (uncredited)

Stratford Johns as Garage Worker (uncredited)

Stratford Johns

Garage Worker (uncredited)

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