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The Ship That Died

19385.8 / 1010 min
Drama

Overview

This MGM An Historical Mystery short traces the final voyage of the Mary Celeste, a ship discovered at sea, in December 1872, devoid - for no discernible reason - of crew, passengers and captain. At "the famed nautical court of Gibraltar", investigators propose three hypotheses.

Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Leonard Penn

Leonard Penn

Rescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell

Rhea Mitchell

Passenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

Bos'n of Rescue Ship

Lee Prather

Lee Prather

Minor Role

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Minor Role (uncredited)

Edward Kilroy

Edward Kilroy

Minor Role (uncredited)

Claude King

Claude King

Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene Coogan

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

Edmund Mortimer

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Crew

Jacques Tourneur

Jacques Tourneur

Director

Lester White

Lester White

Cinematography

George Sayer

George Sayer

Writer