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Contraband Spain
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Wikipedia article
'Contraband Spain' is a 1955 crime film written and directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Richard Greene, Anouk Aime and Michael Denison. Its Spanish title is 'Contrabando'.
Plot
A United States Department of the Treasury agent works against smugglers on the border between Spain and France. He has a personal interest as his brother who was part of the gang was murdered by them. The gang smuggles watches into Spain and brings counterfeit American money into England that is used to buy gold that is melted down and shipped to Continental Europe.
Cast
* Richard Greene as Lee Scott
* Anouk Aime as Elena Vargas
* Michael Denison as Ricky Metcalfe
* Jos Nieto as Pierre
* Robert Ayres as Mr. Dean
* Richard Warner as Inspector LeGrand
* John Warwick as Bryant
* Philip Saville as Martin Scott
* Alfonso Estela as Henchman
* Conrado San Martn as Henchman
* Antonio Almors as Lucien Remue
* G. H. Mulcaster as Colonel Ingleby
Christopher Lee provides uncredited narration in the film.
Locations
The film features locations in Barcelona, including La Rambla in the opening images. Later, when Richard Greene follows the villains (both travelling in taxis), they get out in Plaza Real with its arcaded pavements.
The seaside town of Blanes also appears, and there is much driving to and from the French town of Urdos over the border from Girona province.
Critical reception
'TV Guide' wrote, "a lot of action against beautiful continental backgrounds makes up for weaknesses in plot structure" ; while Allmovie called it a "fast-paced espionager."
References
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