After World War II the crew of a motor gunboat join together to buy their old vessel and go into business for themselves. This may sound like a laudable scheme, but the business they choose to go into is smuggling.
Basil Dearden
Director
George Baker
Bill Randall
Richard Attenborough
George Hoskins
Bill Owen
Birdie
Virginia McKenna
Helen Randall
Roland Culver
Maj. Fordyce
Bernard Lee
Customs Officer Brewster
Ralph Truman
Sir Richard
John Chandos
Raines
Harold Goodwin
Customs Officer
John Longden
Detective
Alfie Bass
Sailor (uncredited)
Those saying it's a bad movie simply because it's bad as a slasher should be reminded that the likes of Jordan and Alexandra often don’t get their tales told, let alone in such major releases helmed by veteran actors like Bacon.
“The most disrespected person in America is the Black Woman/the most unprotected person in America is the Black Woman,” Director Spivey Jr quotes. The quotes are absolutely true. Misogynoir is a devastating social ill that is not given the weight it is due.
'Uprooted' is a short film on what's happening in Ukraine as of today. This captures the emotions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
It's sexy, regardless of what else is going on.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.