The Ship That Died (1938)
58%
User score3 votes
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.
Read the The Ship That Died feature →Media
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
John NesbittNarrator (voice)
Leonard PennRescue Ship Crewman
Rhea MitchellPassenger on Mary Celeste
Harry AllenBos'n of Rescue ShipLee PratherMinor Role
Richard AlexanderCrewman of Mary Celeste
Francis X. Bushman Jr.Minor Role (uncredited)Edward KilroyMinor Role (uncredited)
Claude KingChief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)
Frank ShannonMinor Role (uncredited)
Charles SullivanCrewman of Mary Celeste (uncredited)
Harry TenbrookCrewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMystery · Short · ShipNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference220782
More like this
More Drama →
Viewing momentSixty Minutes
Viewing momentNapoleon
Viewing momentOppenheimer
Viewing momentThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Viewing momentRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Viewing momentSound of Freedom
Viewing momentThe Flash
Viewing momentThe Creator
Viewing momentMy Fault
Viewing momentSilent Night
Viewing momentAvatar: The Way of Water
Viewing momentEl padrino: The Latin Godfather
Frequently asked questions about The Ship That Died
What is The Ship That Died about?
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.
How long is The Ship That Died?
The Ship That Died has a runtime of 10 minutes.