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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: February 19, 1938
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)
- Frank Shannon - Minor Role (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ship, ghost ship, abandoned ship, short film
More Films by Director: Jacques Tourneur
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ship That Died about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ship That Died?
- The Ship That Died was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
- Who stars in The Ship That Died?
- The Ship That Died stars John Nesbitt, Leonard Penn, Rhea Mitchell, Harry Allen, Lee Prather, Richard Alexander.
- How long is The Ship That Died?
- The Ship That Died has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Ship That Died?
- The Ship That Died is a Drama film.
- Where was The Ship That Died produced?
- The Ship That Died was produced in United States of America.