Tampico is a 1944 drama/war film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Edward G. Robinson, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Marc Lawrence, and Mona Maris. It was released by 20th Century Fox.[1][2]
Plot
Capt. Bart Manson is the captain of an oil tanker during World War II, who rescues Katherine Hall when her ship is sunk by a German U-boat. The couple marry, but Manson's ship is subsequently sunk as well. Hall becomes a prime suspect for involvement as she was carrying no identification when rescued. However Manson later discovers that his First Mate Fred Adamson is in fact a German agent responsible for the sinking, and Hall is cleared of any culpability.
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson as Capt. Bart Manson
- Lynn Bari as Katherine 'Kathy' Hall
- Victor McLaglen as Fred Adamson
- Robert Bailey as Second Mate Watson
- Marc Lawrence as Valdez
- Edward James Ballantine as Silhouette Man
- Mona Maris as Dolores Garcia
- Tonio Selwart as Kruger
- Ann Corcoran as Karla
References
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2003). 2004 Movie and Video Guide (24 ed.). USA: Signet (a division of Penguin Books Ltd).
- ^ "Tampico (1944)". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
External links
- Tampico at IMDb
- Tampico at the TCM Movie Database
- Tampico at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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