The Ship That Died

Name: The Ship That Died
Cast: John Nesbitt, Leonard Penn, Rhea Mitchell, Harry Allen, Lee Prather

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Jacques TourneurWriter: George Sayer

John Nesbitt

as Narrator (voice)

Leonard Penn

as Rescue Ship Crewman

Rhea Mitchell

as Passenger on Mary Celeste

Harry Allen

as Bos'n of Rescue Ship

Lee Prather

as Minor Role

Richard Alexander

as Crewman of Mary Celeste

Francis X. Bushman Jr.

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Edward Kilroy

as Minor Role (uncredited)

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