The Ship That Died of Shame 69 years old

The Ship That Died of Shame

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.

Credits

The Ship That Died of Shame Cast

Name Character
George Baker He was 24, 80 years old when he died as Bill Randall
Virginia McKenna She was 23, now 93 years old as Helen Randall
Richard Attenborough He was 31, 90 years old when he died as George Hoskins
Bill Owen He was 41, 85 years old when he died as Birdie
Roland Culver He was 54, 83 years old when he died as Maj. Fordyce

The Ship That Died of Shame Crew

Name Department
Basil Dearden as Director. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Directing
Basil Dearden as Producer. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Production
Basil Dearden as Screenplay. He was 44 (60) years old when He died Writing
Michael Relph as Producer. He was 40 (89) years old when He died Production
Michael Relph as Screenplay. He was 40 (89) years old when He died Writing
Nicholas Monsarrat as Novel. He was 45 (69) years old when He died Writing
John Whiting as Screenplay. He was 37 (45) years old when He died Writing
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The Ship That Died of Shame (69 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, April 19, 1955
  • Runtime: 95 minutes