The Mystery of the Morro Castle

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Released March 01, 1980

Overview

On a stormy night in September 1934, the Morro Castle was making its way through heavy seas en route from Havana to New York City. Shortly after 2:00 A.M., while most of the passengers slept, fire suddenly engulfed the luxury liner; within an hour, hundreds were dead or struggling desperately in the water. The fire's apparently inexplicable outbreak wasn't the only secret that night aboard the Morro Castle. Hours earlier, Captain Robert Wilmott had died in his cabin under suspicious circumstances. Had Wilmott been poisoned? Was the fire accidental, or intentionally set? This doc focuses on the incident and the speculation that the radio operator was the arson.

Runtime

1h 30m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

The Mystery of the Morro Castle


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Languages

    Production Companies

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      HBO Documentary Films

      United States

    Crew