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The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (1935) is one of the early films from Hammer Film Productions and was directed by Denison Clift. It stars Béla Lugosi, Shirley Grey and Arthur Margetson. It is based on the story of the Mary Celeste, a sailing ship that was found adrift and deserted in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872, and is an imagined explanation of the disappearance of the crew and passengers. The version released in the USA, under the title Phantom Ship, is about 18 minutes shorter than the original. It is believed that only the shortened version now survives.
Original Release
04/27/1935
US Release
10/15/1936
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bela Lugosi | A. Gottlieb / Anton Lorenzen |
| Shirley Grey | Sarah Briggs |
| Arthur Margetson | Capt. Benjamin Briggs |
| Edmund Willard | Toby Bilson |
| Dennis Hoey | Tom Goodschild |
| George Mozart | Tommy Duggan |
| Johnnie Schofield | Peter Tooley |
| Gunner Moir | Ponta Katz |
| Ben Welden | Boas 'Sailor' Hoffman |
| Clifford McLaglen | Capt. Jim Morehead |
Directors
Writers
Denison Clift, Charles Larkworthy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bela Lugosi | A. Gottlieb / Anton Lorenzen |
| Shirley Grey | Sarah Briggs |
| Arthur Margetson | Capt. Benjamin Briggs |
| Edmund Willard | Toby Bilson |
| Dennis Hoey | Tom Goodschild |
| George Mozart | Tommy Duggan |
| Johnnie Schofield | Peter Tooley |
| Gunner Moir | Ponta Katz |
| Ben Welden | Boas 'Sailor' Hoffman |
| Clifford McLaglen | Capt. Jim Morehead |
| Bruce Gordon | Olly Deveau |
| Gibson Gowland | Andy Gilling |
| Terence De Marney | Charlie Kaye |
| Edgar Pierce | Arian Harbens |
| Herbert Cameron | Volkerk Grot |
| Wilfred Essex | Horatio Sprague |
| James Carew | James Winchester |
| Monti DeLyle | Portunato |
| Alec Fraser | Commander Mahon |
| Charles Mortimer | Attorney General |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Will Hammer | Executive Producer |
| Henry Passmore | Producer |
