The Ship That Died_
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.
Starring
John Nesbitt, Leonard Penn, Rhea Mitchell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ship That Died was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
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 rea...
The Ship That Died is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 10m.
CAST (15)
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Leonard Penn
Rescue Ship Crewman
Rhea Mitchell
Passenger on Mary Celeste
HA
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)
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)
Gene Coogan
Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)
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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 (0h 10m).
Who stars in The Ship That Died?
The cast of The Ship That Died includes John Nesbitt, Leonard Penn, Rhea Mitchell, Harry Allen, Lee Prather.
What is the rating of The Ship That Died?
The Ship That Died has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama