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The Ship That Died

Jacques Tourneur

1938 • 10m

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 Ship That Died

Cast

John Nesbitt

John NesbittNarrator (voice)

Leonard Penn

Leonard PennRescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell

Rhea MitchellPassenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen

Harry AllenBos'n of Rescue Ship

Lee PratherMinor Role

Richard Alexander

Richard AlexanderCrewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.Minor Role (uncredited)

Edward KilroyMinor Role (uncredited)

Claude King

Claude KingChief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank ShannonMinor Role (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles SullivanCrewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry TenbrookCrewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene CooganBoard of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Frank DaeBoard of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Edmund MortimerBoard of Inquiry Member (uncredited)

Crew

Jacques Tourneur

Jacques TourneurDirector

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