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The Ship That Died of Shame

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, April 19 1955
70 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of George BakerGeorge Baker. George Baker was 24 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Bill Randall'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Richard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough. Richard Attenborough was 31 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'George Hoskins'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Died: Sun, Aug 24 2014
Portrait of Bill OwenBill Owen. Bill Owen was 41 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Birdie'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of Virginia McKennaVirginia McKenna. Virginia McKenna was 23 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Helen Randall'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1931
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver. Roland Culver was 54 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Maj. Fordyce'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Bernard LeeBernard Lee. Bernard Lee was 47 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Customs Officer Brewster'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 16 1981
Portrait of Ralph TrumanRalph Truman. Ralph Truman was 54 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Sir Richard'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1900 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1977
Portrait of John ChandosJohn Chandos. John Chandos was 37 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Raines'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1917 –
Died: Mon, Sep 21 1987
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin. Harold Goodwin was 37 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Customs Officer'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of John LongdenJohn Longden. John Longden was 54 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Detective'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 26 1971
Portrait of Alfie BassAlfie Bass. Alfie Bass was 34 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 1987
Portrait of Stratford JohnsStratford Johns. Stratford Johns was 29 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Garage Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 29 2002

Crew

Portrait of Basil DeardenBasil Dearden. Basil Dearden was 44 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1971
Portrait of John WhitingJohn Whiting. John Whiting was 37 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jun 16 1963
Portrait of Michael RelphMichael Relph. Michael Relph was 40 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1915 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of Peter BezencenetPeter Bezencenet. Peter Bezencenet was 40 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1914 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn. William Alwyn was 49 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines. Gordon Dines was 43 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Nicholas MonsarratNicholas Monsarrat. Nicholas Monsarrat was 45 in The Ship That Died of Shame as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Died: Wed, Aug 08 1979