(1959)Directed by Michael Anderson105 minAction, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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

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.

Gary Cooperas Gideon Patch

Charlton Hestonas John Sands

Michael Redgraveas Mr. Nyland

Virginia McKennaas Janet Taggart

Richard Harrisas Higgins

Emlyn Williamsas Sir Wilfred Falcett

Alexander Knoxas Petrie

Cecil Parkeras Inquiry Chairman

Ben Wrightas Mike Duncan

Peter Illingas Gunderson

Terence de Marney

AC Ashley Cowan

Charles Davis

John Le Mesurieras Attorney

Noel Draytonas Charlie Bell

JD John Dearthas Reporter

Paul Bryaras Port Official (uncredited)

Albert Carrieras Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Louis Mercieras Commander of Police (uncredited)

RN Ron Nymanas Seaman (uncredited)

Lomax Studyas Photographer (uncredited)

The Wreck of the Mary Deare