The Wreck of the Mary Deare
“The Saga of the Derelict, Mary Deare... the strange secret she carried... the desperate voyage and plot to sink her!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Wreck of the Mary Deare - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-28
Top Cast
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Gary Cooper
Gideon Patch
Charlton Heston
John Sands
Michael Redgrave
Mr. Nyland
Virginia McKenna
Janet Taggart
Richard Harris
Higgins
Emlyn Williams
Sir Wilfred Falcett
Alexander Knox
Petrie
Cecil Parker
Inquiry Chairman
Ben Wright
Mike Duncan
Peter Illing
Gunderson
Terence de Marney
Ashley Cowan
Charles Davis
John Le Mesurier
Attorney
Noel Drayton
Charlie Bell
John Dearth
Reporter
Paul Bryar
Port Official (uncredited)
Albert Carrier
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Ambler
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- The Wreck of the Mary Deare
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Blaustein-Baroda, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Anderson
Eric Ambler, Hammond Innes
George Duning
Joseph Ruttenberg
Eda Warren
Julian Blaustein
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Anderson
Director
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Julian Blaustein
Producer
Eda Warren
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wreck of the Mary Deare
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wreck of the Mary Deare about?
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.
Who directed The Wreck of the Mary Deare?
The Wreck of the Mary Deare was directed by Michael Anderson.
Who stars in The Wreck of the Mary Deare?
The principal cast of The Wreck of the Mary Deare includes Gary Cooper, Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave, Virginia McKenna, Richard Harris.
When was The Wreck of the Mary Deare released and how long is it?
The Wreck of the Mary Deare was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wreck of the Mary Deare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wreck of the Mary Deare was composed by George Duning.
Is The Wreck of the Mary Deare based on a book or true story?
The Wreck of the Mary Deare is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hammond Innes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wreck of the Mary Deare?
The Wreck of the Mary Deare holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).