The Mystery of the Morro Castle
The Mystery of the Morro Castle
1980, English. Directed by Fred Barzyk.
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
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- Released
- 1 March 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Fred Barzyk
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The Mystery of the Morro Castle runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Mystery of the Morro Castle is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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The Mystery of the Morro Castle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1980. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Mystery of the Morro Castle?
The Mystery of the Morro Castle (1980) was directed by Fred Barzyk and stars John Goodman.