The Shipbuilders

The Shipbuilders

1943 · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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 · Written by Gordon Wellesley

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