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The Ship That Died (1938)

Poster for The Ship That Died

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 & Crew

Director
Jacques Tourneur
  • Profile picture of John Nesbitt
    Narrator (voice) John Nesbitt
  • Profile picture of Leonard Penn
    Rescue Ship Crewman Leonard Penn
  • Profile picture of Rhea Mitchell
    Passenger on Mary Celeste Rhea Mitchell
  • Profile picture of Richard Alexander
    Crewman of Mary Celeste Richard Alexander
  • Profile picture of Francis X. Bushman Jr.
    Minor Role (uncredited) Francis X. Bushman Jr.
  • Profile picture of Claude King
    Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited) Claude King
  • Profile picture of Frank Shannon
    Minor Role (uncredited) Frank Shannon
  • Profile picture of Charles Sullivan
    Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited) Charles Sullivan

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Keywords

  • ship
  • ghost ship
  • abandoned ship
  • short film