Prophet Without Honor Poster

Prophet Without Honor (1939)

5.9/10 0h 11m May 20, 1939
Drama History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Prophet Without Honor
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Carey Wilson
Carey Wilson
Narrator (voice)
Popularity: 5.5
Tom Neal
Tom Neal
Matthew Fontaine Maury (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.2

Key Crew

Director Felix E. Feist
Producer Carey Wilson
Music David Snell
Editor Adrienne Fazan
Screenplay Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

Keywords

ocean map u.s. navy naval officer

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 5/10
Feb 8, 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 ... Read more

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Rating
5.9
/10

Based on 11 votes

Details
Release Date May 20, 1939
Runtime 0h 11m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
Links
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