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      The Ship That Died of Shame

      1955 1h 31m Action Adventure Crime Drama List
      Reviews 50% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score After World War II, veteran George Hoskins (Richard Attenborough) persuades his skipper, Bill Randall (George Baker), to use their old naval ship for a small-time smuggling operation. But the nefariousness of their activities soon increases, and the men begin shipping dangerous weapons. Around that time, the ship begins to revolt against the veterans that it led through the war, breaking down at inopportune moments, almost as if to express its disapproval. Read More Read Less

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      Virginia Graham The Spectator If the direction, by Messrs. Relph and Dearden, is not exactly inspired, it leads us smoothly from glory to disgrace, missing the shoals of the supernatural with considerable adroitness. Mar 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      kevin w An interesting curio, sort of a British Twilight Zone, about how a once dutiful small craft British warship (like an American PT boat) is used to smuggle (gasp! oh no!) in the financial doldrums after WW2. Can the creeping sense of vengeful karma be far behind her? It's all done very workmanlike, with only hints of naval superstitions lurking in shadows beneath the decks. Veddy British feel all about the work as well. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A very watchable movie about a wartime torpedo boat having given exemplary service during the war being rescued from the scrapyard by its former commanding officer and executive officer. Beginning by running bootleg alcohol and nylons, the pair begin to use the boat for more seemingly lucrative but noticeably darker jobs and the boat begins to give them trouble. After the boat is used to transport a child murder away from justice, the boat seemingly gives up and eventually smashes itself onto rocks, destroying itself. Another good Moserrat story made into an equally good movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A good yarn about Royal Navy veterans shortly after the war using the surplus RN torpedo boat they once served on, for the purposes of smuggling between the UK & the continent. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After World War II, veteran George Hoskins (Richard Attenborough) persuades his skipper, Bill Randall (George Baker), to use their old naval ship for a small-time smuggling operation. But the nefariousness of their activities soon increases, and the men begin shipping dangerous weapons. Around that time, the ship begins to revolt against the veterans that it led through the war, breaking down at inopportune moments, almost as if to express its disapproval.
      Director
      Basil Dearden
      Screenwriter
      Basil Dearden, Nicholas Monsarrat
      Production Co
      Ealing Studios, Michael Balcon Productions
      Genre
      Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Runtime
      1h 31m