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The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship

MYSTERY TERROR!

19436.31h 9m

Overview

Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die mysteriously, Tom starts doubting Stone's authority.

Directed by Mark Robson
Written by Leo Mittler, Donald Henderson Clarke
Produced by Val Lewton
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Top Cast

Richard Dix

Richard Dix

Capt. Will Stone

Russell Wade

Russell Wade

Third Officer Tom Merriam

Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Ellen Roberts

Ben Bard

Ben Bard

First Officer Bowns

Edmund Glover

Edmund Glover

Jacob 'Sparks' Winslow, Radioman

Sir Lancelot

Sir Lancelot

Billy Radd

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Seaman Louie Parker

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Boats

Skelton Knaggs

Skelton Knaggs

Paolo 'Finn' Lindstrom, the Mute

Paul Marion

Paul Marion

Peter, the Greek

Themes & Keywords

mutinyval lewtonsea captainauthoritarianism

About The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship is a thriller, mystery, drama film released in 1943 exploring themes of mutiny, val lewton, sea captain, authoritarianism. Directed by Mark Robson, it stars Richard Dix, Russell Wade, Edith Barrett. Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die mysteriously, Tom starts doubting Stone's authority.

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