Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
JN
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Leonard Penn
Rescue Ship Crewman
Rhea Mitchell
Passenger on Mary Celeste
Harry Allen
Bos'n of Rescue Ship
LP
Lee Prather
Minor Role
Richard Alexander
Crewman of Mary Celeste
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited)
EK
Edward Kilroy
Minor Role (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacques Tourneur's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Ship That Died is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
