| Hell's Cargo | |
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 American release poster | |
| Directed by | Harold Huth |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Lionel Tomlinson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors |
Release date | 16 November 1939 |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Hell's Cargo is a 1939 British adventure film directed by Harold Huth and starring Walter Rilla, Kim Peacock and Robert Newton.[1]
It was made at Elstree Studios.[2] The film is a remake of the 1938 French hit Alert in the Mediterranean. Kim Peacock reprised his role as a Royal Navy Commodore from the earlier film. On its release in the United States it was retitled as Dangerous Cargo at the request of the Hays Office.
Cast
- Walter Rilla as Cmndt. Lestailleur
- Kim Peacock as Cmdr. Falcon
- Robert Newton as Cmdr. Tomasou
- Penelope Dudley-Ward as Annette Lestailleur
- Geoffrey Atkins as Pierre Lestailieur
- Ronald Adam as Capt. Dukes
- Charles Victor as Mr. Martin
- Martin Walker as Dr. Laurence
- Henry Oscar as Liner captain
- Henry Morell as Father Blanc
- Louise Hampton as Civil Defense warden
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
- Hell's Cargo at IMDb
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