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Contraband

Contraband

★ 7.1/10•1940•1h 31m•NR•Thriller•War•Drama

Stop that man and woman! His mission is deadlier than that of the enemy in the sky. Her beauty is a dangerous weapon of war!

During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.

Michael Powell · Director

Emeric Pressburger · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 11, 1940
Budget$40,000

Actors

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Capt. Andersen

Valerie Hobson

Valerie Hobson

Mrs. Sorensen

Hay Petrie

Hay Petrie

Axel Skold

Joss Ambler

Joss Ambler

Lt. Cmdr. Ashton

Raymond Lovell

Raymond Lovell

Van Dyne

Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Mr. Pidgeon

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Hendrick

Phoebe Kershaw

Miss Lang

Harold Warrender

Harold Warrender

Lt. Cmdr. Ellis

John Longden

John Longden

Passport officer

Eric Maturin

Eric Maturin

Passport officer

Dennis Arundell

Lieman

Molly Hamley-Clifford

Baroness Hekla

Eric Berry

Mr. Abo

Paddy Browne

Singer in 'Regency'

Henry Wolston

First Danish Waiter

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