Strange Cargo (1929 film)

Strange Cargo is a 1929 American mystery film directed by Arthur Gregor and starring Lee Patrick, June Nash and George Barraud. It was the first full sound film produced by Pathé Exchange, shortly afterwards to be merged into the major studio RKO Pictures. A separate silent version was also produced for theaters that had not yet been wired for sound.[1]

Strange Cargo
Directed byArthur Gregor
Produced byBenjamin Glazer
Written byBenjamin Glazer
Horace Jackson
John W. Krafft
Melchior Lengyel
StarringLee Patrick
June Nash
George Barraud
CinematographyArthur C. Miller
Edited byJack Ogilvie
Paul Weatherwax
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
March 21, 1929
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It was based on a play called The Missing Man, with the adaptation worked on by an uncredited Paul Bern.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. It received a good critical reception following its Los Angeles premiere.[3]

Premise

On board a yacht sailing from India to Britain, the owner of the vessel is murdered by one of the passengers.

Cast

References
  1. Fleming p.132
  2. Fleming p.132
  3. Fleming p.133

Bibliography
  • Fleming, E.J. Paul Bern: The Life and Famous Death of the MGM Director and Husband of Harlow. McFarland, 2008.
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