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Prophet Without Honor( 1939)

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Overview

This short film portrays the story of Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), an American Naval officer who developed the first maps that charted the oceans' winds and currents.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Carey Wilson

      Narrator (voice)

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      Tom Neal

      Matthew Fontaine Maury (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Feb 08 2024
    Yikes, talk about adulatory! Carey Wilson does go slightly over the top with this appreciation of Matthew Fontaine Maury. This (Tom Neal) is a naval officer whose injury in a stagecoach accident condemns him to a frustrating desk-bound career amidst the maps and charts. Initially despondent, he soon discovers he has an aptitude for following the tides, currents and winds and for learning how to predict how they could impact on shipping. He manages to overcome the scepticism of his peers but is forced to Europe during the civil war where he acts on behalf of the Confederacy (he was from Virginia...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • ocean
    • map
    • u.s. navy
    • naval officer