Strange Cargo (1940 film)
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For other films with this title, as well as a music album by William Orbit, see Strange Cargo
| Strange Cargo | |
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| Directed by | Frank Borzage |
| Produced by | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Written by | Novel: Richard Sale Screenplay: Lawrence Hazard |
| Starring | Joan Crawford Clark Gable Ian Hunter Peter Lorre |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | March 1, 1940 |
| Running time | 113 min. |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
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Strange Cargo is a 1940 American film by MGM. It is based on the 1936 novel, Not Too Narrow, Not Too Deep by Richard Sale. The film starred Joan Crawford, Clark Gable, Ian Hunter, Peter Lorre, and Paul Lukas.
[edit] Plot
In a story with religious symbolism, Crawford plays a prostitute, who finds herself in trouble for associating with a prisoner, and later follows the escaped prisoner along with others.
[edit] Cast
- Joan Crawford ... Julie
- Clark Gable ... André Verne
- Ian Hunter ... Cambreau
- Peter Lorre ... M'sieu 'Pig' Cochon
- Paul Lukas... Hessler
- Albert Dekker ... Moll
- J. Edward Bromberg ... Flaubert
- Eduardo Ciannelli ... Telez
- John Arledge ... Dufond
- Frederick Worlock ... Grideau, the Prison Head (as Frederic Worlock)
- Bernard Nedell ... Marfeu
- Victor Varconi ... Fisherman
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