Prophet Without Honor

Prophet Without Honor

Prophet Without Honor

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Prophet Without Honor

1939

0h 11m

6.2(13 votes)

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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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

2 members

Writing

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

Carey Wilson

Acting

Tom Neal

Matthew Fontaine Maury (uncredited)

Tom Neal

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