Phantom Ship (1935)
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This chiller speculates upon a haunting real-life mystery that occurred off the English coast on December 5, 1872 where the American ship Marie Celeste was found drifting with her sails set at half-mast with absolutely no one on board. According to the film, the crewmen were murdered by captain Anton Lorenzen, whose lust for vengeance against a mutinous first mate six years before drives him insane. The film is also titled Mystery of the Marie Celeste. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bela Lugosi, Shirley Grey, (more)
- Director(s):
- Denison Clift
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Phantom Ship
This chiller speculates upon a haunting real-life mystery that occurred off the English coast on December 5, 1872 where the American ship Marie Celeste was found drifting with her sails set at half-mast with absolutely no one on board. According to the film, the crewmen were murdered by captain Anton Lorenzen, whose lust for vengeance against a mutinous first mate six years before drives him insane. The film is also titled Mystery of the Marie Celeste. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 62 mins
Complete Cast of Phantom Ship
- Bela Lugosi - Anton Lorenzen
- Arthur Margetson - Capt. Briggs
- George Mozart - Tommy Duggan
- Dennis Hoey - Tom Goodschard
- Clifford McLaglen - Capt. Morehead
- James Carew - James Winchester
- Bruce Gordon - Olly Deveau
- Edgar Pierce - Arlan Harbens
- Alec Fraser - Cmdr. Mohon
- Monte de Lyle - Portunato
- Shirley Grey - Sarah Briggs
- Edmund Willard - Toby Bilson
- Ben Welden - Boas Hoffman
- Gibson Gowland - Andy Gillings
- Herbert Cameron - Volkerk Grot
- Terence de Marney - Charlie Kaye
- Johnnie Schofield - Peter Tooley
- Charles Mortimer - Attorney General
- Gunner Moir - Ponta Katz
- Graham [Ben] Soutten - Jack Samson
- Director(s):
- Denison Clift
- Writer(s):
- Charles Lackworthy
- Producer(s):
- H. Fraser Passmore
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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