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Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

M-G-M's Mighty Thrill-Romance for 1940 !

19407.01h 53m

Overview

Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.

Directed by Frank Borzage
Written by Lawrence Hazard, Lesser Samuels, George Oppenheimer
Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Frank Borzage
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Top Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Julie

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

André Verne

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Cambreau

Peter Lorre

Peter Lorre

M'sieu Pig

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Hessler

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Moll

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

Flaubert

Eduardo Ciannelli

Eduardo Ciannelli

Telez

John Arledge

John Arledge

Dufond

Frederick Worlock

Frederick Worlock

Grideau, the Prison Head

Themes & Keywords

escapeconvict

About Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo is a drama, romance, adventure film released in 1940 exploring themes of escape, convict. Directed by Frank Borzage, it stars Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Ian Hunter. Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.

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