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.

Drama

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))

Gene Coogan

(Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited))

Frank Dae

(Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited))

Edmund Mortimer

(Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited))