4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on October 28, 2019

“What a hobby to pick: authority.”  The Ghost Ship is yet another serving of shadows and sound courtesy of legendary cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca and former editor-turned-director Mark Robson. However, the film is punctuated by few dramatic notes and instead settles in to develop a   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on October 4, 2014

The Ghost Ship Directed by Mark Robson Written by Donald Henderson Clark from a story by Leo Mittler 1943/USA RKO Radio Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental In this Val Lewton production, instead of ghosts, we get the Boss from Hell.  Being trapped with him turns out to be scarier than any...   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on November 9, 2012

Although the title suggests otherwise, The Ghost Ship is not a supernatural thriller. It is, however, a very effective suspense picture. Russell Wade (in a sturdy lead performance) is a new officer. On his first ship out, he begins to suspect the captain–Richard Dix, who steadily gets creepie   read more