Mystery Ship (film) explained

Mystery Ship
Producer:	Jack Fier
Screenplay:	David Silverstein Houston Branch
Story:	Alex Gottlieb
Starring:	Paul Kelly Lola Lane Larry Parks
Music:	Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Cinematography:	L. William O'Connell
Editing:	James Sweeney
Studio:	Columbia Pictures
Distributor:	Columbia Pictures
Country:	United States
Runtime:	65 minutes
Language:	English

Mystery Ship is a 1941 American spy thriller film directed by Lew Landers and starring Paul Kelly, Lola Lane and Larry Parks.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

Synopsis

A group of arrested spies and saboteurs have been expelled from the still neutral United States. Two FBI agents are put in charge of the ship carry them overseas but face an attempted uprising to seize the vessel.

Cast

• Paul Kelly as Allan Harper
• Lola Lane as Patricia Marshall
• Larry Parks as Tommy Baker
• Trevor Bardette as Ernst Madek
• Cy Kendall as Condor
• Roger Imhof as Capt. Randall
• Eddie Laughton as Turillo
• John Tyrrell as Sam
• Byron Foulger as Wasserman
• Dick Curtis as Van Brock
• Dwight Frye as Rader
• Kenneth MacDonald as Gorman
• Herbert Rawlinson as Inspector Clark
• Wade Boteler as Inspector Mike O'Shea

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]

Bibliography

• Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1940-1949: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1994.

Notes and References

1. Mystery ShipMonthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 9, Iss. 97, (Jan 1, 1942): 19.
2. MYSTERY SHIP (Columbia)Picture Show; London Vol. 46, Iss. 1184, (May 9, 1942): 15.
3. Fetrow p.335
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.