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The Ship That Died of Shame, released in the United States as PT Raiders, is a black-and-white 1955 Ealing Studios crime film directed by Basil Dearden and starring Richard Attenborough, George Baker, Bill Owen and Virginia McKenna.
PT Raiders: Directed by Basil Dearden. With Richard Attenborough, George Baker, Bill Owen, Virginia McKenna. A trio of ex-servicemen begin smuggling innocuous black market items into post-war Britain, but through greed they graduate to more sinister cargo.
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- Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Basil Dearden
- 1956-01-30
Nov 19, 2012 · The film follows the fate of a Royal Navy gun boat and its crew after the war, as they face unemployment, black market and gangsters. It contrasts with the nostalgic 1950s war movies and reveals the disillusionment and cynicism of Britain's golden years.
Oct 29, 2023 · The Ship That Died Of Shame The wartime crew of a motor gunboat buy the vessel and go into post-war business as smugglers. Starring: Richard Attenborough, Virginia McKenna, George Baker
- 92 min
Brave men who drove their gallant ship into a sea of death! Overview After World War II the crew of a motor gunboat join together to buy their old vessel and go into business for themselves.
Nov 25, 2002 · World War II veterans buy the ship they once served on and turn it into a smuggling boat.