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PT Raiders (1955)
The Ship That Died of Shame (original title)

95 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   30 January 1956 (Sweden)
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A trio of ex-servicemen begin smuggling innocuous black market items into post-war Britain but through greed they graduate to more sinister cargo.

Director:

Basil Dearden

Writers:

Nicholas Monsarrat (novel), John Whiting (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Richard Attenborough, George Baker and Bill Owen
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Attenborough ...
George Hoskins
George Baker George Baker ...
Bill Randall
Bill Owen Bill Owen ...
Birdie
Virginia McKenna ...
Helen Randall
Roland Culver Roland Culver ...
Maj. Fordyce
Bernard Lee ...
The Customs Officer
Ralph Truman Ralph Truman ...
Sir Richard
John Chandos John Chandos ...
Raines
Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin ...
Second Customs Officer
John Longden John Longden ...
The Detective
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Storyline

After intense wartime naval experiences a trio buy their old ship but then have to use it for smuggling and worse, before finally having to come to their senses. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Smuggling | Black Market | Contraband | Mechanic | Pedophile  | See more »

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From the author and producers of "The Cruel Sea", another great tale of suspense and high adventure! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Laiva kuoli häpeään See more »

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

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Ealing Studios See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White
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First film of David Langton. See more »

Quotes

Bill Randall (skipper of 1087: [narrating] I know about ships. They're wood and metal and nothing else. They don't have souls. They don't have wills of their own. And they don't talk back.
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