The Ship That Died (1938)

02/19/1938 (US) • 10m

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Leonard Penn

Rescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell

Passenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen

Bos'n of Rescue Ship

Lee Prather

Minor Role

Richard Alexander

Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Minor Role (uncredited)

Edward Kilroy

Minor Role (uncredited)

Claude King

Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ship

ghost ship

abandoned ship

short film

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