The Ship That Died (1938)
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.
Director: Jacques Tourneur
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John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice) |
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Leonard Penn as Rescue Ship Crewman |
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Rhea Mitchell as Passenger on Mary Celeste |
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Harry Allen as Bos'n of Rescue Ship |
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Lee Prather as Minor Role |
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Richard Alexander as Crewman of Mary Celeste |
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Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Edward Kilroy as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Claude King as Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited) |
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Frank Shannon as Minor Role (uncredited) |
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Charles Sullivan as Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited) |
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Harry Tenbrook as Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited) |
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Gene Coogan as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) |
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Frank Dae as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) |
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Edmund Mortimer as Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jacques Tourneur | Director |
| Crew | Lester White | Cinematography |
| Writing | George Sayer | Writer |