The Ship That Died

Jacques Tourneur
1938-02-19


5.8
10 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Nesbitt Narrator (voice) Unowned
Leonard Penn Rescue Ship Crewman Unowned
Rhea Mitchell Passenger on Mary Celeste Unowned
Harry Allen Bos'n of Rescue Ship Unowned
Lee Prather Minor Role Unowned
Richard Alexander Crewman of Mary Celeste Unowned
Francis X. Bushman Jr. Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Edward Kilroy Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Claude King Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Shannon Minor Role (uncredited) Unowned
Charles Sullivan Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited) Unowned
Harry Tenbrook Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited) Unowned
Gene Coogan Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) Unowned
Frank Dae Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) Unowned
Edmund Mortimer Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) Unowned