The Ship That Died of Shame
Seen it?1955 | 95 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone interested in what war does to people and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street, this one's for you. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Fans of Patton or The Asphalt Jungle should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dearden
- George BakerBill Randall
- Richard AttenboroughGeorge Hoskins
- Bill OwenBirdie
- Virginia McKennaHelen Randall
- Roland CulverMaj. Fordyce
- Bernard LeeCustoms Officer Brewster
- Ralph TrumanSir Richard
- John ChandosRaines
- Harold GoodwinCustoms Officer
- John LongdenDetective