Strange Cargo

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Poe G Jun 4, 2018 Strange Cargo is an okay film. It is about convicts escaping from Devil's Island who come under the influence of a strange Christ-like figure. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable give decent performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Frank Borzage did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the adventure and drama. See more

Harry L Jan 27, 2018 ~ Here we have a well titled movie. It IS strange in that it might've been better titled "Die Another Day." Apparently Bogart wasn't available so we get a reprise of the practiced nonchalance of Mr. Rhett from his previous technicolor outing (GWTW). Crawford comes back to claim her previous star-pairing ordination with a boffo performance mostly sans obvious make-up, and maybe looks better than ever in a saucy, stained, glam'ed-down role. ~ And then there's this looming, unflappable Christ-on-the-Stormy-Sea figure that turns the whole production into something of a strained & sprained morality play instead of the jungle escape adventure it aspires to be, the last shot being a guy crossing himself. ~ The film might have become classic if it had just gone totally "African Queen" & let the chemistry combust between icons who define "Hollywood." ~ Of production interest: It looks as tho' the costume designer attacked Gable with a pair scissors for his prison rags look, the holes being a bit too prefect & symmetrically placed! | ~ Norm de Guerre See more

Hagrid L May 10, 2017 Action packed film of escaping convicts. The movie turns mystical which really sets it a part from other movies. Redemption is a running theme through out the entire thing. Strong performances. Its a great film! See more

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