Strange Cargo
Seen it?1940 | 113 min | Drama, Romance, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved The Defiant Ones or True Grit, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Convicts escaping from Devil's Island come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Borzage
- Joan CrawfordJulie
- Clark GableAndré Verne
- Ian HunterCambreau
- Peter LorreM'sieu Pig
- Paul LukasHessler
- Albert DekkerMoll
- J. Edward BrombergFlaubert
- Eduardo CiannelliTelez
- John ArledgeDufond
- Frederick WorlockGrideau, the Prison Head