Prophet Without Honor

Prophet Without Honor (1939)

May 20th, 19390h 11min

Drama, History
59%

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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