The Shipbuilders

Overview

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.

Directed by John Baxter

Top cast

Clive Brook

Leslie Pagan

Morland Graham

Danny Shields

N

Nell Ballantyne

Mrs. Shields

Finlay Currie

McWain

Maudie Edwards

Lizzie

Geoffrey Hibbert

Peter Shields

Allan Jeayes

Ralph

Moira Lister

Rita

Frederick Leister

Mr. Villier

Gus McNaughton

Jim

I

Ian Sadler

John Turnbull

Baird

Bertram Wallis

C

Caven Watson

J

James Woodburn

Pagan Sr.

B

Beckett Bould

Peter Menzies

Patric Curwen

M

Michael Gainsborough

Emrys Jones

Young Naval Officer from HMS Milano

D

David Keir

Jury Foreman

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