'' 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
12th Academy Awards
12th Academy Awards
Prophet Without Honor