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Forbidden Cargo (1954)

Genre : Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Harold French
Writer : Sydney Box

Synopsis

Kenyon is a narcotics agent who, with the aid of a titled bird-watcher attempts to trap a brother and sister drug smuggling team.

Actors

Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Maj. Alec White
Nigel Patrick
Nigel Patrick
Insp. Michael Kenyon
Elizabeth Sellars
Elizabeth Sellars
Rita Compton
Terence Morgan
Terence Morgan
Roger Compton
Greta Gynt
Greta Gynt
Mme. Simonetta
Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
Max
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Steven Lasovich
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfell
Lady Flavia Queensway
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Director of Customs
James Gilbert
James Gilbert
Agent Larkins
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey
Sub-Director Holt
Hal Osmond
Hal Osmond
Baggage Room Clerk
Jacques Brunius
Jacques Brunius
Det. Pierre Valance
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
Mr. Bennett
Jill Adams
Jill Adams
Michael's Dance Partner (uncredited)
John Arnatt
John Arnatt
Customs Officer (uncredited)
Ballard Berkeley
Ballard Berkeley
Cooper
Jacques Cey
Jacques Cey
Little Frenchman
Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain
Customs Officer
Philip Dale
Philip Dale
A.P.O.
David Davies
David Davies
(uncredited)
Guy De Monceau
Guy De Monceau
Head Waiter (uncredited)
Arnold Diamond
Arnold Diamond
French Customs Officer
Tom Gill
Tom Gill
Montana Hotel Receptionist
Campbell Gray
Campbell Gray
Luigi
George Hilsdon
George Hilsdon
Police Driver (uncredited)
John Horsley
John Horsley
Customs Officer
Robin Hunter
Robin Hunter
A.P.O.
Douglas Ives
Douglas Ives
Seaman
Hamilton Keene
Hamilton Keene
Cop at London Airport
Lloyd Lamble
Lloyd Lamble
Captain of Python
Terence Longdon
Terence Longdon
A.P.O. at Customs Launch
Nicholas Phipps
Nicholas Phipps
Royal Navy Information Officer
Denis Shaw
Denis Shaw
Ship's Cook
Campbell Singer
Campbell Singer
Sergeant Dodson, River Police
John Singer
John Singer
Seaman
Philip Stainton
Philip Stainton
Seaburyness Police Sergeant
Herbert C. Walton
Herbert C. Walton
Old Man in Dungarees
Brian Wilde
Brian Wilde
Smuggler at Airfield
Joan Winmill Brown
Joan Winmill Brown
W.S.O.

Crews

Harold French
Harold French
Director
Sydney Box
Sydney Box
Screenplay
Anne V. Coates
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Sydney Box
Sydney Box
Producer

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