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Jack Irwin (writer)
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Try as it might this isn't very good more (2 total)
Cast
(Credited cast) | Rex Lease | ... | Captain Jim Parker |
| Robert Frazer | ... | First Mate Fred Winthrop |
| Allene Ray | ... | Helen, a stowaway |
| Harry Allen | ... | Peg Leg |
| James Irwin | ||
| John Ince | ||
| William Farnum | ... | Board of Inquiry Chairman |
| Smith Ballew | ... | Singing Sailor |
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 | Gibson Gowland | ... | Henry Morgan (archive footage) |
| Rondo Hatton | ... | Bouncer (archive footage) |
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Contraband (USA) (working title)
Contraband Cargo (USA) (working title)
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49 min
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The film has never had a theatrical release. Production began in 1930 under the title "Contraband", stopped when the producers ran out of money, then began again under the title "Contraband Cargo". Production soon stopped again and was not resumed until 1939, when new footage was shot and footage from Hell Harbor (1930) was edited in. The film was still deemed not suitable for theatrical distribution, and it wasn't until 1949 that it was finally released - to television. more
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Captain seeks to be reinstated when his first trip goes wrong and people are killed and the cargo is lost. The film is the captains recounting of his story. Slow creaky tale isn't very good. Part of the problem is this film just sorts of ping pongs around with some odd twists and turns including a female stowaway, amnesia, a song out of nowhere, and a last minute revelation that makes zero sense especially in light of who is doing the revelation. I would almost think this was made up on the fly. While the scatter shot nature keeps you watching because you don't know whats going to happen next, its also rather like watching a train wreck because its not very good. The performances are mixed at best, the lack of music works against it and the setting is often an obvious set. Give them points for piling twists on but this is probably too long even at 50 minutes.I'd take a pass.