The Ship That Died

Overview

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.

Directed by Jacques Tourneur

Top cast

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John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Leonard Penn

Rescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell

Passenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen

Bos'n of Rescue Ship

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Lee Prather

Minor Role

Richard Alexander

Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Edward Kilroy

Minor Role (uncredited)

Claude King

Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Minor Role (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

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Edmund Mortimer

Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

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