The Ship That Died poster

The Ship That Died poster

The Ship That Died

1938 10m 5.9Movie

Drama

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.

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Jacques Tourneur

Director

George Sayer

Writer

Top Cast

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

Minor Role

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Minor Role (uncredited)

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

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)