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Hell's Cargo
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Wikipedia article
'Hell's Cargo' is a 1939 British adventure film directed by Harold Huth and starring Walter Rilla, Kim Peacock and Robert Newton.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090113225054/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/36094 BFI.org]
It was made at Elstree Studios.Wood p.100 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
* Louis 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.
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