Mystery Ship (film)

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Mystery Ship
Directed by Lew Landers
Screenplay byDavid Silverstein
Houston Branch
Story byAlex Gottlieb
Produced by Jack Fier
Starring Paul Kelly
Lola Lane
Larry Parks
Cinematography L. William O'Connell
Edited by James Sweeney
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • August 18, 1941 (1941-08-18) [1]
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mystery Ship is a 1941 American film directed by Lew Landers. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was one of the first Larry Parks made under his contract with Columbia. He came to the studio's attention doubling for Robert Montgomery doing tests for Here Comes Mr Jordan. Filming started 15 May 1941. [4]

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References

  1. Of Local Origin New York Times August 15, 1941: 13.
  2. Mystery Ship Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 9, Iss. 97, (Jan 1, 1942): 19.
  3. MYSTERY SHIP (Columbia) Picture Show; London Vol. 46, Iss. 1184, (May 9, 1942): 15.
  4. Capra, Riskin Devise Sequel to 'John Doe': Ellen Drew in 'Our Wife' Aurora Miranda Tested Billy the Kid Rides On Parks Gets Term Pact Los Angeles Times 7 May 1941: A13.