United States / Jul 04, 1941 / NR
DEATH STRIKES...a mile above the Caribbean...as air piracy terrorizes the new Spanish Main!
1h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When two showgirls decide to leave South America and head for home, they sweet talk the purser of a clipper ship into giving them berths. In the course of the voyage, a band of thieves attempts to take over the ship and make off with its cash cargo. The heroic purser has other ideas and weighs in to save the day.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Johnstone White | Madden - Valet / Henchman |
| Paul Bryar | Desser - Henchman |
| Thornton Edwards | Manuelo |
| Don Forrest | Navigator Williams |
| Loretta Russell | Mrs. Pettingill |
| Rick Vallin | Stevens - Radioman |
| Harry Depp | Crouse - Small Male Passenger |
| Don Brodie | Anderson - Co-Pilot (uncredited) |
| Lita Cortez | Señorita Paquita (uncredited) |
| Rod De Medici | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Paul Ellis | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Elias Gamboa | Cantina Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Butch - the Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Jack Hendricks | Henchman (uncredited) |
| José Luis Pérez | José - Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) |
| José Luis Tortosa | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Blanca Vischer | Señorita Maria (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desperate Cargo |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | PRC |
| Release date | 4 luglio 1941 |
| Production | John T. Coyle |
| Writer | Eustace L. Adams, Morgan Cox, John T. Coyle |
| Editing | Guy V. Thayer Jr. |
| Cinematography | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Assistant directors | Bert Sternbach, William Beaudine |
| Camera operators | Jack Greenhalgh |
| Additional photography | Jack Greenhalgh |
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| Production design | Vin Taylor |
| Art direction | Vin Taylor |
| Set decoration | Vin Taylor |
| Music | R. Dale Butts, Corson Jowett |
| Sound | R. Dale Butts, Corson Jowett |
| Costume design | Eugene Joseff |
| Makeup | Eugene Joseff |
| Hairstyling | Eugene Joseff |
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