The Shipbuilders 81 years old

A patriotic, cinematic salvo, this wartime production tells the story of the owner of a shipbuilding company doing his best to contribute to the British fleet. War is good for business, but what will happen once the war is won? It was based on a novel by George Blake.

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The Shipbuilders Cast

Name Character
Emrys Jones He was 28, 56 years old when he died as Young Naval Officer from HMS Milano
Finlay Currie He was 65, 90 years old when he died as McWain
Frederick Leister He was 58, 84 years old when he died as Mr. Villier
James Woodburn He was 73, 33 years old when he died
Clive Brook He was 56, 87 years old when he died as Leslie Pagan
Allan Jeayes He was 58, 78 years old when he died as Ralph
Moira Lister She was 20, 84 years old when she died as Rita
John Turnbull He was 63, 75 years old when he died as Baird
Gus McNaughton He was 62, 88 years old when he died as Jim
Maudie Edwards She was 37, 84 years old when she died as Lizzie
Geoffrey Hibbert He was 21, 46 years old when he died as Peter Shields
David Keir He was 59, 87 years old when he died
Morland Graham He was 52, 57 years old when he died as Danny Shields
C. Denier Warren He was 54, 82 years old when he died
Patric Curwen He was 59, 64 years old when he died
Ian McLean He was 14, 35 years old when he died
Hay Petrie He was 48, 53 years old when he died as Worker in Pagan's Office (uncredited)
Caven Watson
Beckett Bould He was 63, 89 years old when he died

The Shipbuilders Crew

Name Department
Gordon Wellesley as Screenplay. He was 49 (85) years old when He died Writing
John Baxter as Director. He was 46 (78) years old when He died Directing
The Shipbuilders poster
The Shipbuilders (81 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 15, 1943
  • Runtime: 90 minutes