Ghost Ship (1952 film)
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| Directed by | Vernon Sewell |
| Produced by |
Vernon Sewell (uncredited) executive Nat Cohen Stuart Levy |
| Written by |
Vernon Sewell Philip Thornton (additional dialogue) |
| Based on | play L'Angoisse by Celia de Vilyars and Pierre Mills |
| Starring |
Hazel Court Dermot Walsh Hugh Burden |
| Music by | Eric Spear |
| Cinematography | Stanley Grant |
| Edited by | Francis Beiber |
Production company |
Vernon Sewell Productions |
| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors |
Release dates | 1952 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Ghost Ship is a 1952 British thriller film directed by Vernon Sewell and written by Vernon Sewell and Philip Thornton. Despite the same titles, the 2002 film of the same title is not considered a remake of this film.[1] This was one of four attempts by Vernon Sewell to adapt and film an obscure Pierre Mills and Celia de Vilyars Grand Guignol stage play 'L'Angoisse'.[2]
Plot
A newlywed couple decide to buy an old yacht "The Cyclops", and fix it up as their home. Soon after the purchase they begin to hear rumours about the ship's dark past. At first they do not believe the rumours; that is, until they start to experience some unexplained ghostly events for themselves. They then hire paranormal investigator, Dr. Fawcett (Hugh Burden) and his medium, Mrs. Manley (Mignon O'Doherty) to determine if there are ghosts on the ship. The paranormal investigator uncovers the murders of the former yacht owner's wife and her lover. He also discovers that the bodies were hidden somewhere on board the yacht. The medium spiritually intervenes and rids the yacht of the haunting spirit.
Characters
- Dermot Walsh – Guy
- Hazel Court – Margaret
- Hugh Burden – Dr. Fawcett
- John Robinson – Mansel
- Joss Ambler – Yard Manager
- Hugh Latimer – Peter
- Mignon O'Doherty – Mrs. Manley
- Laidman Browne – Coroner
- Meadows White – Yard Surveyor
- Pat McGrath – Bert
- Gordon Bell – Guest
- Ian Carmichael – Bernard
Production
The film received partial funding from Anglo-Amalgamated. It starred real life husband and wife team of Dermot Walsh and Hazel Court. Most filming took place in Merton Park Studios with exteriors shot on the director's own yacht, Gelert in the English Channel.[3] The film features Ian Carmichael, briefly, as a drunken guest, in an early film role.
Critical reception
TV Guide called the film a "talky but fairly atmospheric effort...hampered by its low budget." [4]
References
- ↑ Entertain Your Brain! – Ghost Ship (2002) Review
- ↑ "Ghost Ship 1952 | Britmovie | Home of British Films". Britmovie. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ John Hamilton, The British Independent Horror Film 1951-70 Hemlock Books 2013 p 21-23
- ↑ "Ghost Ship Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- AMG. (n.d.). Ghost Ship| Cast Information. Retrieved 28 November 2010, from Fandango: www.fandango.com/ghostship_v19646/cast
- Adams, L. (n.d.). Ghost Ship (1952). Retrieved 28 November 2010, from IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044656/
External links
- Ghost Ship at the Internet Movie Database
- Ghost Ship at AllMovie