The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship

The Ghost Ship

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The Ghost Ship

"MYSTERY TERROR!"

1943

1h 9m

6.3(75 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Drama

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.

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RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Robson
Written by: Leo Mittler
Donald Henderson Clarke
Produced by: Val Lewton

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