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Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic

BEAUTY...enough to send a man to his doom, willingly!

19386.51h 7mNR

Overview

G-Man Charles Bent Martin is sent out to break up a nationwide racket. A transport company is aiding fugitives making a getaway in exchange for the lion's share of their loot. Through an old friend, whom he once barnstormed in an air circus, Martin joins the gang as a pilot. He becomes interested in Carol Butler, a beautiful girl involved with the gang through the activities of her ne'er-do-well father.

Directed by Louis King
Written by Robert Yost, Lewis R. Foster, Stuart Anthony
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Top Cast

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Lewis Zomar

Mary Carlisle

Mary Carlisle

Carol Butler

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Charles Bent Martin

Judith Barrett

Judith Barrett

Marie Arden

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Jigger

Buster Crabbe

Buster Crabbe

Steve

George McKay

George McKay

Frank 'Old Man' Butler

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Silk Patterson

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Phil Warren

Dittmar (as Phillip Warren)

S

Sheila Darcy

Mathilde

Themes & Keywords

pilotganglootgetaway

About Illegal Traffic

Illegal Traffic is a drama, action, crime film released in 1938 exploring themes of pilot, gang, loot, getaway. Directed by Louis King, it stars J. Carrol Naish, Mary Carlisle, Robert Preston. G-Man Charles Bent Martin is sent out to break up a nationwide racket. A transport company is aiding fugitives making a getaway in exchange for the lion's share of their loot. Through an old friend, whom he once barnstormed in an air circus, Martin joins the gang as a pilot. He becomes interested in Carol Butler, a beautiful girl involved with the gang through the activities of her ne'er-do-well father.

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