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The Ship That Died
The Ship That Died
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The Ship That Died

1938
10m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1938

Runtime

10m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
Feb 19, 1938
Languages
English
Director
Jacques Tourneur
Jacques Tourneur
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

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

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)

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