Prophet Without Honor
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Prophet Without Honor is a 1939 short documentary film that was nominated for an Academy Award in 1940
for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel
. It was directed by Felix E. Feist
. The documentary is about Matthew Fontaine Maury
, an American Naval officer that created the first
maps that charted the oceans' winds and currents.
12th Academy Awards
The 12th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1939, was held on February 29, 1940, at a banquet in the Coconut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It was hosted by Bob Hope ....
for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate...
. It was directed by Felix E. Feist
Felix E. Feist
Felix Ellison Feist was a film and television director born in New York City.Feist was the son of MGM sales executive, Felix F. Fiest , and nephew of publishing house magnate, Leo Feist. He was educated at Columbia University...
. The documentary is about Matthew Fontaine Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Matthew Fontaine Maury , United States Navy was an American astronomer, historian, oceanographer, meteorologist, cartographer, author, geologist, and educator....
, an American Naval officer that created the first
maps that charted the oceans' winds and currents.
Cast
- Carey Wilson as Narrator
- Tom NealTom NealThomas Neal was an American actor best known for appearing in the critically lauded film Detour, a tryst with Barbara Payton and later committing manslaughter.-Career:...
as Matthew Fontaine Maury (uncredited)