
During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
Directed by Michael Powell, Contraband leans on a strong ensemble — Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson, Hay Petrie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1940.
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The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.
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