When was The Ship That Died of Shame released?

The Ship That Died of Shame was released on 19 April 1955.

Where can I watch The Ship That Died of Shame online?

The Ship That Died of Shame is available on FlixFling in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.

Is there a Hindi trailer for The Ship That Died of Shame?

No verified Hindi trailer for The Ship That Died of Shame is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.

What is the rating of The Ship That Died of Shame?

The Ship That Died of Shame holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 12 votes.

Who directed The Ship That Died of Shame?

The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) was directed by Basil Dearden.

How long is The Ship That Died of Shame?

The Ship That Died of Shame runs for 1h 35m.

The Ship That Died of Shame

Name: The Ship That Died of Shame
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1955-04-19
Rating: 7.3
Cast: George Baker, Richard Attenborough, Bill Owen, Virginia McKenna, Roland Culver

Brave men who drove their gallant ship into a sea of death!

7.3(12)19551h 35m1

Drama

Crime

Thriller

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.

TMDB
7.3/10
12 votes

Status: Released
Budget: —
Box office: —
Language: English

arms smuggling
world war ii
british noir
gunboat
illegal activity
smugglers

Top billed cast

Stratford JohnsGarage Worker (uncredited)

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Release dates

United StatesUS
- TheatricalNR20 Aug 1956
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical19 Apr 1955
- PhysicalDVD10 Jan 2011
- PhysicalBlu-ray11 Sept 2023
FranceFR
- PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray14 Jan 2025

Frequently asked questions

When was The Ship That Died of Shame released?: The Ship That Died of Shame was released on 19 April 1955.
Where can I watch The Ship That Died of Shame online?: The Ship That Died of Shame is available on FlixFling in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
Is there a Hindi trailer for The Ship That Died of Shame?: No verified Hindi trailer for The Ship That Died of Shame is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
What is the rating of The Ship That Died of Shame?: The Ship That Died of Shame holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 12 votes.
Who directed The Ship That Died of Shame?: The Ship That Died of Shame (1955) was directed by Basil Dearden.
How long is The Ship That Died of Shame?: The Ship That Died of Shame runs for 1h 35m.

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