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Contraband (1940)

NR · 1940-05-11 · 1h 32m · EN
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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!

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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Michael PowellDirectorEmeric PressburgerWriter
Budget
$4.5M

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Top billed cast

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Conrad VeidtConrad VeidtCapt. AndersenValerie HobsonValerie HobsonMrs. SorensenHay PetrieHay PetrieAxel SkoldJoss AmblerJoss AmblerLt. Cmdr. AshtonRaymond LovellRaymond LovellVan DyneEsmond KnightEsmond KnightMr. PidgeonCharles VictorCharles VictorHendrickPhoebe KershawPhoebe KershawMiss LangHarold WarrenderHarold WarrenderLt. Cmdr. EllisJohn LongdenJohn LongdenPassport officerEric MaturinEric MaturinPassport officerDennis ArundellDennis ArundellLieman

Keywords

World war iiContrabandSmuggling (contraband)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Adventure · WarTheme affinityWorld War Ii · Contraband · Smuggling ContrabandEmotional intensityWar · World War IiDirector preference205272Actor preference130193 · 330081 · 333305Country preferenceGb

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Frequently asked questions about Contraband

What is Contraband about?

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.

How long is Contraband?

Contraband has a runtime of 92 minutes.