The Sea Ghost
Synopsis
A crooked lawyer trying to cheat a young girl out of her inheritance tries to convince a sea captain to help him. Re-released in 1939 as "Phantom Submarine U-67."
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 28, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- Burnet Hershey, Jo Van Ronkel, William Nigh
- Original Title
- The Sea Ghost
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Peerless Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
Burnet Hershey, Jo Van Ronkel, William Nigh
Sidney Hickox
Tom Persons
Sam Efrus
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
Jo Van Ronkel
Writer
William Nigh
Writer
Sam Efrus
Producer
Tom Persons
Editor
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Sea Ghost.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Sea Ghost.
War: World War I
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
MGM+ US - War Movies
Curated list of Most Popular on MGM+ (US). Updated frequently. Last updated August 28, 2026.
Similar Titles to The Sea Ghost
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.9
4.4
6.4
7.4
6.6
6.0
7.2
6.3
5.7
6.8
8.5
5.6
6.5
4.1
7.4
6.5
7.4
7.0
More Like The Sea Ghost
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea Ghost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea Ghost about?
A crooked lawyer trying to cheat a young girl out of her inheritance tries to convince a sea captain to help him. Re-released in 1939 as "Phantom Submarine U-67."
Who directed The Sea Ghost?
The Sea Ghost was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in The Sea Ghost?
The principal cast of The Sea Ghost includes Laura La Plante, Alan Hale, Clarence Wilson, Peter Erkelenz, Claud Allister.
When was The Sea Ghost released and how long is it?
The Sea Ghost was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea Ghost?
The Sea Ghost holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).