The Mary Celeste sets sail with a full crew, including Capt. Briggs (Arthur Margetson), his new bride (Shirley Grey), the first mate, and a motley bunch of sea dogs. Also aboard is Anton (Bela Lugosi), a man with a terrible secret. Anton is not what he might appear to be. He's a bitter, insane, extremely dangerous man. Lugosi plays him as a seething volcano, only erupting when the time is right. Anton exacts his vengeance with stealth and patience.
The true horror of THE PHANTOM SHIP is Anton's relentless stalking of his captive prey. There's also a great deal of character depth in Lugosi's portrayal, giving us a man tossed about by the demons that plague his mind. The rest of the cast are mere victims awaiting their doom. Loosely based on the true story, this movie is worth at least two viewings: Once, to see the film itself, and a second time, simply to watch Lugosi work his dark magic...
The true horror of THE PHANTOM SHIP is Anton's relentless stalking of his captive prey. There's also a great deal of character depth in Lugosi's portrayal, giving us a man tossed about by the demons that plague his mind. The rest of the cast are mere victims awaiting their doom. Loosely based on the true story, this movie is worth at least two viewings: Once, to see the film itself, and a second time, simply to watch Lugosi work his dark magic...