Death Cruise
Genre Mystery
Written by Jack B. Sowards
Directed by Ralph Senensky
Starring Richard Long
Polly Bergen
Edward Albert
Kate Jackson
Celeste Holm
Tom Bosley
Michael Constantine
Cesare Danova
Music by Pete Rugolo
Country of origin United States
Original language English
Production
Producers Aaron Spelling
Leonard Goldberg
Cinematography Tim Southcott
Editor John Woodcock
Running time 74 minutes
Production companies Spelling-Goldberg Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network ABC
Release October 30, 1974 (1974-10-30)

Death Cruise is a 1974 American made-for-television mystery film starring Richard Long, Polly Bergen, Edward Albert, Kate Jackson, Celeste Holm, Tom Bosley, Michael Constantine and Cesare Danova. It was directed by Ralph Senensky and aired as the ABC Movie of the Week on October 30, 1974.[1]

Plot

The Carters (Richard Long, Polly Bergen) and two other couples win tickets to a luxury Caribbean cruise. When each of the winners start turning up dead, it soon becomes apparent that the contest was just a trick to begin a killing game. It is up to the ship's doctor, Doctor Burke (Michael Constantine) to figure out what the connection between all these individuals is before more bodies start to turn up.

Cast

  • Richard Long as Jerry Carter
  • Polly Bergen as Sylvia Carter
  • Edward Albert as James Radney
  • Kate Jackson as Mary Frances Radney
  • Celeste Holm as Elizabeth Mason
  • Tom Bosley as David Mason
  • Michael Constantine as Dr. Burke
  • Cesare Danova as Captain Vettori
  • Amzie Strickland as Lynn
  • Alain Patrick as Barrere
  • Maurice Sherbanee as Room Steward
  • Wesley Gale as Hotel Clerk (credited as West Gale)
  • Marc De Vries as Deck Steward

Production

Much of the film was shot aboard the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California.[2]

See also

  • List of American films of 1974

References

  1. ^ Thomas, K. (October 30, 1974). "Drifting on sea of matrimony". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157557867.
  2. ^ "MOVIE OF THE WEEK TO TAKE A 'CRUISE'". Los Angeles Times. October 27, 1974. ProQuest 157559148.