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Contraband

"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!"

1940-05-11 Thriller 1hr 31m

When a neutral Danish merchant ship is forced to put into port after trying to evade British wartime contraband control, its captain becomes involved in a beautiful British Naval Intelligent agent's efforts to capture a group of German spies operating from a London cinema.

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When a neutral Danish merchant ship is forced to put into port after trying to evade British wartime contraband control, its captain becomes involved in a beautiful British Naval Intelligent agent's efforts to capture a group of German spies operating from a London cinema.

  • Released
    1940-05-11
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $4,490,331
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Thriller, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Dansk, English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    British National Films

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Cast

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
Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight

Mr. Pidgeon
Harold Warrender

Harold Warrender

Lt. Cmdr. Ellis
John Longden

John Longden

Passport officer
Eric Maturin

Eric Maturin

Passport officer
Eric Berry

Eric Berry

Mr. Abo
Paddy Browne

Paddy Browne

Singer in 'Regency'
Henry Wolston

Henry Wolston

First Danish Waiter
Julian Vedey

Julian Vedey

Second Danish Waiter
Sydney Moncton

Sydney Moncton

Third Danish Waiter
Hamilton Keene

Hamilton Keene

Fourth Danish Waiter
Leo Genn

Leo Genn

First Brother Grimm
Stuart Latham

Stuart Latham

Second Brother Grimm
Peter Bull

Peter Bull

Third Brother Grimm
Toni Gable

Toni Gable

Miss Karoly
Desmond Jeans

Desmond Jeans

First Karoly
Eric Hales

Eric Hales

Second Karoly
Manning Whiley

Manning Whiley

Manager of 'Mousetrap'
Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Erik Skold's Niece
Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Cloakroom Attendant (uncredited)
Mark Daly

Mark Daly

Taxi Driver
Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Naval Officer
Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Man Lighting Pipe
Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Air Raid Warden
Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

Waiter at the Cab Drivers Shelter
Michael Shepley

Michael Shepley

Man in Club
Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Man Selling Torches
Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Air Raid Warden (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-23

When Conrad Veidt's Danish freighter is routinely stopped by the Royal Navy in search of contraband; he is held over for 24 hours. He manage... read more

When Conrad Veidt's Danish freighter is routinely stopped by the Royal Navy in search of contraband; he is held over for 24 hours. He manages to get hold of two shore passes for himself and his first mate, but they are stolen and as he investigates, he encounters Valerie Hobson, the mysterious "Mrs. Sorensen" and soon is embroiled in a top secret Nazi espionage conspiracy. Just as with "the Spy in Black" (1939) the two stars gel well, Weidt has a sort of suave, debonair style about him that complements his stylish co-star well and the writing gives ample opportunity for some humour as the gently suspenseful, if maybe just a tad too contrived, mystery moves along. Set at the start of WWII, the storyline lacks some of the more sinister aspects of later British-made war films, and much of the style and pace of the story still depicts an optimism that the conflict would be short-lived.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

When Conrad Veidt's Danish freighter is routinely stopped by the Royal Navy in search of contraband; he is held over for 24 hours. He manages to get hold of two shore passes for himself and his first mate, but they are stolen and as he inve...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-23

When Conrad Veidt's Danish freighter is routinely stopped by the Royal Navy in search of contraband; he is held over for 24 hours. He manages to get hold of two shore passes for himself and his first ...

read more