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  • The Ship That Died (1938)
  • Approved
    Short | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Drama
The Ship That Died (1938)
Approved
Short | 10 min | Documentary, Short, Drama

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. ...See moreIn 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. Written by Les Adams See less
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Feb 19, 1938 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Leonard Penn
Rescue Ship Crewman Rescue Ship Crewman   See fewer
Rhea Mitchell
Passenger on Marie Celeste Passenger on Marie Celeste   See fewer
Harry Allen
Bos'n of Rescue Ship Bos'n of Rescue Ship   See fewer
Lee Prather
Undetermined Secondary Role Undetermined Secondary Role   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Crewman of Marie Celeste Crewman of Marie Celeste   See fewer
Francis X. Bushman Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dae
Ship Inquiry Board Member (uncredited) Ship Inquiry Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Kilroy
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude King
Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited) Chief Officer of Ship Inquiry Board (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Ship Inquiry Board Member (uncredited) Ship Inquiry Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Crewman of Marie Celeste (uncredited) Crewman of Marie Celeste (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited) Crewman of Rescue Ship (uncredited)   See fewer
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