Ghost Ship - 1952 ***

 

A moderately amusing 'chiller' although the acting was definitely something to be forgotten as quickly as possible. A young couple purchase an old yacht despite the owner's misgivings about them doing so. When they hear about the yacht's mysterious and ghostly past they don't believe it, until an experience with an apparition which causes them to call a paranormal investigator in to see what is going on. What is uncovered is a strange story of infidelity and blackmail. This film isn't long enough to do what it needs to be properly successful, it starts off so slowly that it only really speeds up properly towards the end and scenes appear rushed. Fortunately I love all this sort of stuff so I wasn't as put off as your average movie goer would've been.