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The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Saga of the Derelict, Mary Deare... the strange secret she carried... the desperate voyage and plot to sink her!

19596.21h 45mNR

Overview

A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.

Directed by Michael Anderson
Written by Eric Ambler, Hammond Innes
Produced by Julian Blaustein
Box OfficeBudget: $2.6M0

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Top Cast

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Gideon Patch

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

John Sands

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Mr. Nyland

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Janet Taggart

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Higgins

Emlyn Williams

Emlyn Williams

Sir Wilfred Falcett

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Petrie

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Inquiry Chairman

Ben Wright

Ben Wright

Mike Duncan

Peter Illing

Peter Illing

Gunderson

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Themes & Keywords

shipwreckinsurance fraudtrustsabotagecode of honorcargo shipsinking shipmerchant marinemaritime lawshipping companyabandoned shipprofessional reputationscuba diverunderwater fightexculpatory evidencesteam shipcargo recoverydeserted shipinquiry

About The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare is a action, adventure, crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1959 exploring themes of shipwreck, insurance fraud, trust, sabotage, code of honor, cargo ship. Directed by Michael Anderson, it stars Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave. A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a result, vindicate his good name.

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