Strange Cargo (1940)
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Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama, Romance, Adventure
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: March 1, 1940
Cast
- Joan Crawford - Julie
- Clark Gable - André Verne
- Ian Hunter - Cambreau
- Peter Lorre - M'sieu Pig
- Paul Lukas - Hessler
- Albert Dekker - Moll
- J. Edward Bromberg - Flaubert
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Telez
- John Arledge - Dufond
- Frederick Worlock - Grideau, the Prison Head
Screenplay
- Lawrence Hazard (Screenplay)
- Anita Loos (Adaptation)
- George Oppenheimer
- Lesser Samuels
- Richard Sale (Novel)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Robert H. Planck
Editing: Robert Kern
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
escape, convict
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Strange Cargo about?
- Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.
- Who directed Strange Cargo?
- Strange Cargo was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Strange Cargo?
- Strange Cargo stars Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Ian Hunter, Peter Lorre, Paul Lukas, Albert Dekker.
- How long is Strange Cargo?
- Strange Cargo has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Strange Cargo?
- Strange Cargo is a Drama, Romance, Adventure film.
- Where was Strange Cargo produced?
- Strange Cargo was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Strange Cargo?
- The themes of Strange Cargo include: Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.