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Phantom Ship

Original title: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
912
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Phantom Ship (1935)
DramaHorrorMystery

During a horrific storm at sea, the crew realizes that there is a murderer among them who is killing them off one by one.During a horrific storm at sea, the crew realizes that there is a murderer among them who is killing them off one by one.During a horrific storm at sea, the crew realizes that there is a murderer among them who is killing them off one by one.

  • Director
    • Denison Clift
  • Writers
    • Denison Clift
    • Charles Larkworthy
  • Stars
    • Bela Lugosi
    • Shirley Grey
    • Arthur Margetson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    912
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denison Clift
    • Writers
      • Denison Clift
      • Charles Larkworthy
    • Stars
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Shirley Grey
      • Arthur Margetson
    • 45User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi and Arthur Margetson in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi and Edmund Willard in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi and Arthur Margetson in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi and Shirley Grey in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi and Shirley Grey in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi in Phantom Ship (1935)
    Bela Lugosi in Phantom Ship (1935)

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    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Anton Lorenzen…
    Shirley Grey
    Shirley Grey
    • Sarah Briggs
    Arthur Margetson
    Arthur Margetson
    • Capt. Benjamin Briggs
    Edmund Willard
    • Toby Bilson
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Tom Goodschild
    George Mozart
    • Tommy Duggan
    Johnnie Schofield
    • Peter Tooley
    Gunner Moir
    • Ponta Katz
    Ben Welden
    Ben Welden
    • Boas 'Sailor' Hoffman
    Clifford McLaglen
    • Capt. Jim Morehead
    Bruce Gordon
    • Olly Deveau
    Gibson Gowland
    Gibson Gowland
    • Andy Gilling
    Terence de Marney
    Terence de Marney
    • Charlie Kaye
    • (as Terrence de Marney)
    Edgar Pierce
    • Arian Harbens
    • (as J. Edward Pierce)
    Herbert Cameron
    • Volkerk Grot
    Wilfred Essex
    • Horatio Sprague
    James Carew
    James Carew
    • James Winchester
    Monti DeLyle
    • Portunato
    • Director
      • Denison Clift
    • Writers
      • Denison Clift(story)
      • Charles Larkworthy(scenario)
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    • Trivia
      Bela Lugosi shot this feature in England after The Raven (1935) and prior to The Invisible Ray (1936).
    • Goofs
      Sarah's sewing machine is a Singer Model 15, which was not introduced until 1895, long after the 1872 date of the story.
    • Quotes

      Anton Lorenzen: [when questioned at the helm, as to his whereabouts moments earlier] No, I never left the wheel; not for a moment.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening cast list: "The famous 'Q' Ship "Mary B. Mitchell" as Mary Celeste."
    • Alternate versions
      The U.S. distributor, Guaranteed Pictures Corporation, cut the movie down to 62 minutes and changed the title to "Phantom Ship".
    • Connections
      Featured in Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1986)

    User reviews45

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    5/10
    The Mary Celeste's mystery is like "and then there were none"
    In history the crew of the Mary Celeste disappeared and this film attempts to show a possible recreation. Bela Lugosi's portrayal of Anton Lorenzen, a mad crazed man seeking revenge against the crew of the Mary Celeste is wonderful. None of the crew can remember what Lorenzen looks like so he is able to join the new crew. One by one crew members are murdered or just disappear until one person remains. But when the floating ship is found there is no one aboard. An interesting tale to watch even if predictable.
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    • jcholguin
    • Jul 18, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
    • Filming locations
      • Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Hammer Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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