| Prophet Without Honor | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Felix E. Feist |
| Written by |
Robert Lees Frederic I. Rinaldo |
| Produced by | Carey Wilson |
| Narrated by | Carey Wilson |
| Cinematography | David Snell |
| Edited by | John F. Seitz |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Prophet Without Honor is a 1939 short documentary film directed by Felix E. Feist. At the 12th Academy Awards, held in 1940, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel. The documentary is about Matthew Fontaine Maury, a U.S. naval officer who created the first maps that charted the oceans' winds and currents. [1]
Cast
- Carey Wilson as Narrator
- Tom Neal as Matthew Fontaine Maury (uncredited)
References
- ^ "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
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- Films directed by Felix E. Feist
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- 1930s short documentary films
- Documentary films about water transport
- History of cartography
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s American films
- English-language documentary films
- Films scored by David L. Snell
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