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Phantom Ship

Original title: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste
  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
838
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
74,745
2,373
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.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
838
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
74,745
2,373
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Denison Clift
    • Writers
      • Denison Clift(story)
      • Charles Larkworthy(scenario)
    • Stars
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Shirley Grey
      • Arthur Margetson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Denison Clift
    • Writers
      • Denison Clift(story)
      • Charles Larkworthy(scenario)
    • Stars
      • Bela Lugosi
      • Shirley Grey
      • Arthur Margetson
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    • 41User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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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
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    • Director
      • Denison Clift
    • Writers
      • Denison Clift(story)
      • Charles Larkworthy(scenario)
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    • Trivia
      Ben Welden (Boas "Sailor" Hoffman) was the film's last surviving cast member when he died on October 17, 1997 at the age of 96.
    • 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 reviews41

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    7/10
    A Good Acting Effort
    While this isn't the greatest film in history, the Marie Celeste is a puzzle and it's fun watching her self-destruct. Lugosi showed some real chops in this film. Not long after Dracula, we get to see him play a character who is filled with vengeance and fury. Lugosi makes him a really sympathetic person who has obviously been wronged and has seemingly given up on life. The relationship of the captain and his wife on board this strange ship is a bit strained. Why would he do this? Also, there has to be a reel missing from this film. There are a couple of deaths that simply happen but we aren't privy to them. I've always enjoyed the claustrophobic milieu that is a ship, no escape available for anyone, and this one uses that closed in atmosphere pretty well. Still, it is pretty unsatisfying at times.
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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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