Drama · United States of America · 1938 · 10m

The Ship That Died

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Director
Jacques Tourneur
Cast
John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice) Leonard Penn as Rescue Ship Crewman Rhea Mitchell as Passenger on Mary Celeste Harry Allen as Bos'n of Rescue Ship Lee Prather as Minor Role Richard Alexander as Crewman of Mary Celeste
Crew
George Sayer — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
shipghost shipabandoned shipshort film
Key Collaborators
Jacques Tourneur Director George Sayer Writer
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