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The Ship That Died

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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.

DirectorJacques Tourneur
WriterGeorge Sayer

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Cast · Directed by Jacques Tourneur

JN
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
LPLeonard Penn
Leonard Penn
Rescue Ship Crewman
RMRhea Mitchell
Rhea Mitchell
Passenger on Mary Celeste
HAHarry Allen
Harry Allen
Bos'n of Rescue Ship
LP
Lee Prather
Minor Role
RARichard Alexander
Richard Alexander
Crewman of Mary Celeste
FJFrancis X. Bushman Jr.
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited)
EK
Edward Kilroy
Minor Role (uncredited)
CKClaude King
Claude King
Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)
FSFrank Shannon
Frank Shannon
Minor Role (uncredited)
CSCharles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Crewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited)
HTHarry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)

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