The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1955
The Ship That Died of Shame
Directed by
Basil Dearden
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.
The story
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.
Cast
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
Alfie BassSailor (uncredited)
Stratford JohnsGarage Worker (uncredited)
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