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Port of Missing Girls

Name: Port of Missing Girls
Genre: Drama
Released: 1938-02-24
Cast: Harry Carey, Judith Allen, Milburn Stone, Betty Compson, Matty Fain

1938 | 65 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 5 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1938: an older pace and style.

Nightclub singer Della Mason witnesses a murder and is forced by the killer to flee with him from the scene of the crime. Escaping from the gangster, she secretly boards the ship of Captain Josiah Storm, a woman-hater, and the ship sails from San Francisco headed for China. Della is discovered by Jim Benton, the ship's first mate and he pleads her case to the captain. He leaves her in under the protection of Minnie at "Minnie's Joint in Shanghai, until her innocence can be established.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 831 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karl Brown

Harry CareyCaptain Josiah Storm
Judith AllenDella Mason
Milburn StoneJim Benton
Betty CompsonChicago
Matty FainDuke Ransom
George ClevelandClinton
Jane JonesMinnie
Willy CastelloManuel