The Ship That Died (1938)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1938-02-19
Director: Jacques Tourneur
Writers: George Sayer
Language: English
Stars: John Nesbitt , Leonard Penn , Rhea Mitchell , Harry Allen , Lee Prather , Richard Alexander (I) (1902–1989) , Francis X. Bushman Jr. , Gene Coogan , Frank Dae , Edward Kilroy
Runtime: 10 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Ship That Died , Mort d'un bateau (France, French Republic) , An Historical Mystery #4: The Ship That Died (United States of America) , The Ship That Died (United States of America) , A kisértethajó (Hungary)
Plot: In this entry from the John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" series, the "Mary Celeste" sails from New York on November 7, 1872, with a full crew, including the captain's wife, which was cause for uneasiness among the superstitious sailors. Fourteen days later the ship is found by the "Barkentine Dia Gratia" with sails set, but not a sign of life. Food is still warm in the galley, there is no evidence of a mutiny or struggle, the cargo is intact and one longboat is still lashed to the deck. A Maritime Court advances several theories, but none that stand up when examined closely.
IMDB:tt0215189