Strange Cargo is a 1929 American mystery film directed by Arthur Gregor and starring Lee Patrick, June Nash and George Barraud. It was the first full "All-Talking" sound film produced by Pathé Exchange, shortly afterwards to be merged into the major studio RKO Pictures. A separate silent version was also produced for theaters that had not yet been wired for sound.[1]
It was based on a play called The Missing Man, with the adaptation worked on by an uncredited Paul Bern.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. It received a good critical reception following its Los Angeles premiere.[3]
Premise
On board a yacht sailing from India to Britain, the owner of the vessel is murdered by one of the passengers.
Cast
- Lee Patrick as Diana Foster
- June Nash as Ruth
- George Barraud as Bruce Lloyd
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew as Sir Richard Barclay
- Russell Gleason as Hungerford
- Frank Reicher as Dr. Stecker
- Claude King as Yacht Captain
- Ned Sparks as Yacht First Mate
- Josephine Brown as Mrs. Townsend
- Chuck Hamilton as Boatswain
- George Beranger as First Stranger
- Otto Matieson as Second Stranger
- Harry Allen as Short
- Warner Richmond as Neil Stoker
See also
References
Bibliography
- Fleming, E.J. Paul Bern: The Life and Famous Death of the MGM Director and Husband of Harlow. McFarland, 2008.
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