(1934) Leslie Banks, Carol Goodner, Frank Vosper, Alfred Drayton. Banks has a grand time as the top designer in a British shipyard. Unfortunately, the yard has run into a slew of downturns and is in big financial trouble. But Banks has a new ship in mind that will save the day. His new vessel will carry 25% more cargo and consume far less fuel than their competitors’ boats. The big question is, can he get his new ship built even with opposition and infiltration by rival companies? This film is steeped in realism with the details the inner workings of merchant ship construction. Cool. 35mm.
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