A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1940Adventure / Drama / Romance1h 53m
STRANGE CARGO
“M-G-M's Mighty Thrill-Romance for 1940 !”
Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.
Above the Line
Frank Borzage·DirectorLawrence Hazard·ScreenplayLesser Samuels·WriterRobert H. Planck·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerRobert Kern·Editor
Cast
Joan Crawford·JulieClark Gable·André VerneIan Hunter·CambreauPeter Lorre·M'sieu PigPaul Lukas·HesslerAlbert Dekker·MollJ. Edward Bromberg·FlaubertEduardo Ciannelli·TelezJohn Arledge·DufondFrederick Worlock·Grideau, the Prison Head
Full Crew(17 credits)
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Borzage·Director
Writing· 5
Lawrence Hazard·ScreenplayLesser Samuels·WriterGeorge Oppenheimer·WriterAnita Loos·AdaptationRichard Sale·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert H. Planck·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Kern·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Franz Waxman·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Sound Director
Art & Design· 4
Adrian·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationJack Dawn·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·ProducerFrank Borzage·ProducerKeith Weeks·Unit Manager
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster features a painted portrait of a man and a woman. The man, with dark hair and a mustache, is positioned on the left, looking to his right with a slig”
romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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