

The Ship That Died
1938 · 10 min · Drama
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.
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Writer
- George Sayer
- Released
- February 19, 1938
- Language
- English
Cast
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)

Leonard Penn
Rescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell
Passenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen
Bos'n of Rescue Ship
Lee Prather
Minor Role

Richard Alexander
Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited)
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)
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