Strange Cargo (1940)
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- Passed
- 1h 53min
- Adventure, Drama
- 01 Mar 1940 (USA)
- Movie
Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure (Ian Hunter).
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Cast verified as complete
| Joan Crawford | ... |
Julie
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| Clark Gable | ... |
Verne
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| Ian Hunter | ... |
Cambreau
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| Peter Lorre | ... |
M'sieu Pig
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| Paul Lukas | ... |
Hessler
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| Albert Dekker | ... |
Moll
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| J. Edward Bromberg | ... |
Flaubert
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| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Telez
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| John Arledge | ... |
Dufond
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Grideau
(as Frederic Worlock)
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| Bernard Nedell | ... |
Marfeu
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| Victor Varconi | ... |
Fisherman
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Jack Adair | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Stanley Andrews | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Betty Compson | ... |
Suzanne (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Richard Cramer | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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William Edmunds | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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Budd Fine | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Benet (uncredited)
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Eddie Foster | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Christian J. Frank | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Charles Judels | ... |
Renard (uncredited)
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| Frank Lackteen | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Mitchell Lewis | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Francis McDonald | ... |
Moussenq - Convict (uncredited)
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Art Miles | ... |
First Subordinate (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Dunning (uncredited)
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| Bob O'Connor | ... |
Second Subordinate (uncredited)
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| James Pierce | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Dewey Robinson | ... |
Georges - a Guard (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Hal Wynants | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Borzage | ||
Written by
| Lawrence Hazard | ... | (screen play) |
| Richard Sale | ... | (based on the book "Not Too Narrow... Not Too Deep" by) |
| Anita Loos | ... | (adaptation) (uncredited) |
| George Oppenheimer | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Lesser Samuels | ... | (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Frank Borzage | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert H. Planck | ... | director of photography (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
| Robert Kern | ... | film editor (as Robert J. Kern) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | make-up creator |
Production Management
| Keith Weeks | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Harrold Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Daniel B. Cathcart | ... | associate art director |
| Henry Noerdlinger | ... | construction supervisor: Guiana (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Frank Borzage Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Regal Films (1940) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Le Mat-Metro-Goldwyn (1940) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1976) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Verne (Clark Gable) wants nothing more than to escape from a penal colony located off the northern coast of South America. He tries to involve Julie (Joan Crawford), a saloon girl, in his plans but she turns him in to the authorities. On Verne's next try, he piggybacks on the escape of six other convicts and runs into Julie again in the process. One of the convicts is a spiritual figure (Ian Hunter) who seems to know what will happen before anyone else. The group attempts to travel through the jungle, board a boat, and make it to the mainland. Written by JeanneArmintrout@juno.com |
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| Taglines | M-G-M's Mighty Thrill-Romance for 1940 ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,252,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Received a "Condemned" rating from the Catholic Legion of Decency for "irreverent use of Scripture" and "lustful complications." Even after the studio made the changes demanded, distribution was sharply cut by cities refusing to book it. Contemporary articles in The Hollywood Reporter noted the film was banned in Detroit. Other sources state it also was banned in Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. See more » |
| Goofs | At one point, Verne (Clark Gable) escapes by jumping out a window into the water. A short while later, on land, he pulls a out a Bible from inside his shirt to check a map printed inside. As he flips through the pages, there is no sign whatsoever that the book got wet. The unprotected Bible should have shown signs of water immersion (damp edges, soggy paper, etc.), but it appears to be perfectly dry. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hero at Large (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
André Verne:
So you outsmarted me, huh? Julie: That's what happens, they tell me, when smart people get together. One of them winds up ahead. See more » |