The Shipbuilders
6.1
A patriotic, cinematic salvo, this wartime production tells the story of the owner of a shipbuilding company doing his best to contribute to the British fleet. War is good for business, but what will happen once the war is won? It was based on a novel by George Blake.
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Cast
27 people
Clive Brook
Leslie Pagan
Known for
Shanghai Express
Cavalcade
Morland Graham
Danny Shields
Known for
Whisky Galore!
Jamaica Inn
Nell Ballantyne
Mrs. Shields
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Laxdale Hall
The Bridal Path
Finlay Currie
McWain
Known for
Ben-Hur
Around the World in 80 Days
Maudie Edwards
Lizzie
Also in
Girdle of Gold
Only Two Can Play
Geoffrey Hibbert
Peter Shields
Also in
The Common Touch
Oh, Brother!
Allan Jeayes
Ralph
Known for
The Four Feathers
The Thief of Bagdad
Moira Lister
Rita
Known for
Ten Little Indians
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Frederick Leister
Mr. Villier
Known for
The Crimson Pirate
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Gus McNaughton
Jim
Known for
The 39 Steps
Ian Sadler
Also in
I Know Where I'm Going!
Four Men in Prison
John Turnbull
Baird
Also in
The Happiest Days of Your Life
Silver Blaze
John Baxter Director · Gordon Wellesley Screenplay Kennedy Russell Composer
First release December 15, 1943 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
British National Films
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · December 15, 1943
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
XC
November 15, 1946 · Theatrical
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