The Ship That Died

The Ship That Died (1938)

Drama

Runtime: 10 minutes

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.

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Leonard Penn

Leonard Penn

Rescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell

Rhea Mitchell

Passenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen

Harry Allen

Bos'n of Rescue Ship

Lee Prather

Minor Role

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

Minor Role (uncredited)

Edward Kilroy

Minor Role (uncredited)

Claude King

Claude King

Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Minor Role (uncredited)