Eric, according to scripture jesus spent a good deal of his time ministering to prostitutes, thieves and murderers so it makes perfect sense that god would send this. Through impenetrable jungles, across perilous swamps, desperate for a second chance at life, a band of devils island felons and a toughasnails prostitute struggle toward freedom. For a film that eventually turns into an audacious christ allegory, strange cargo 1940 has its fair share of cynicism, sex, and romance. The 8th and final screen pairing of gable and crawford. Strange cargo 1940 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. The adapted screenplay by lawrence hazard was based upon the 1936 novel, not too narrow, not too deep, by richard sale. Desperate for a second chance at life, a band of devils island felons and a toughasnails prostitute struggle toward freedom. Strange cargo the 1940 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Strange cargo 1940 march 18, 2019 strange cargo is one of those films that you see one time and all you can do is replay it in your head afterwards. Joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter, albert dekker, peter lorre, paul lukas, j. Strange cargo 1940 is an adventure, drama movie starring joan crawford and clark gable. Mar 18, 2019 strange cargo is one of those films that you see one time and all you can do is replay it in your head afterwards. Convicts escaping from devils island come under the. Saloon girl julie joan crawford, kicked off the prison island, again rejects pig peter lorre but not marfeu bernard nedell, as moll albert dekker clobbers verne clark gable and threatens cambreau ian hunter, staging the big escape, in frank borzages strange cargo, 1940.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. It is the spiritual tone and message, however, which make for a oneofakind movie experience. Although this movie is considered a classic, not many people have heard of it. Here, the mans identity is a bit more ambiguous, even though his intentions are just as obvious. Strange cargo 1940 movie trailer ultimate movie rankings. Perhaps more a religious seeingthelight type affair, but you rarely see this down and dirty dramas postcode. This 1940 release was clark gables first film after gone with the wind. Original movie posters other joan crawford rare candid on set strange cargo 1940 original 5x4 photo negative, very rare behind the scenes original negative of the legendary star being released from our historic archive this is an original studio or photographers 4x5 inch bw negative from our historic archive. Strange cargo manufactured on demand, full frame, amaray. In its a wonderful life, an angel comes from heaven to help a man. Joan crawford rare candid on set strange cargo 1940. Strange cargo is a 1940 american romantic drama film directed by frank borzage and starring clark gable and joan crawford in a story about a group of fugitive prisoners from a french penal colony.
Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for strange cargo 1940. A march 1940 new york times news item notes that the legion of decency placed the film in the condemned category and protested the films anaturalistic concept of religion contrary to the teachings of christ and the catholic church. Joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter, peter lorre, paul lukas, albert dekker, j. A hollywood reporter news item indicates that strange cargo was banned in detroit.
Although it is rare to find religion in a movie these days, you can still find it in classic films. Strange cargo 1940 in a french guiana penal colony, an escape attempt by hardened criminal verne clark gable is thwarted by jaded prostitute julie joan crawford. That is why todays movie monday is dedicated to this highly underrated movie. Strange cargo 1940 april 18, 2011 by emanuellevy frank borzage a farewell to arms directs with tact and restraint this adventure film, a star vehicle for gable then at the height of his popularity in the wake of gone with the wind. Strange cargo 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. It shows allegory of men trying to get out of prison, but finding the real prison is within them.
Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the strange cargo movie on. One of the escapees is a man who has seemingly appeared out of nowhere and may have supernatural powers. It may seem a strange movie at first, but its actually a very suspenseful drama, with a very interesting ending, and plus its got a great starring cast with crawford, gable, and lorre. Strange cargo 1940 directed by frank borzage genres drama, romance subgenres escape film, religious drama release date mar 1, 1940 usa unknown run time 1 min. Mgm megastars clark gable and joan crawford headline strange cargo, a humid prison break movie that turns into a baldfaced religious allegory. Strange cargo 1940 changes the movie database tmdb. The film was called seventh heaven, starring janet gaynor. Buy strange cargo movie posters from movie poster shop. Strange cargo 1940 0301 1940 us drama, romance, adventure 1h 53m user score. In 1940, director frank borzage also directed the highlyregarded the mortal storm, but strange cargo is just as riveting. Strange cargo 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rent strange cargo 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title strange cargo. Watch strange cargo 1940 now on your favorite device. Title strange cargo year 1940 director frank borzage. Strange cargo 1940 movie clip you didnt see that saloon girl julie joan crawford, kicked off the prison island, again rejects pig peter lorre but not marfeu bernard nedell, as moll albert dekker clobbers verne clark gable and threatens cambreau ian hunter, staging the big escape, in frank borzages strange cargo, 1940. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Controversial, intense scene from the 1940 film, strange cargo, starring clark gable and joan crawford. Among them is a mysterious, quietspoken visionary who may be literally. Released 1940, strange cargo stars joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter, peter lorre the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
Strange cargo hinterland, followup album by william orbit strange cargo david van tieghem album strange cargo aircraft, a b29 superfortress modified to carry the atomic bomb in world war ii. Strange cargo, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, amaray case, subtitled, action adventure, dramaclassics, 888574474973. Strange cargo 1940 03011940 us drama, romance, adventure 1h 53m user score. This 1940 release was clark gables first film after.
Original movie posters other joan crawford rare candid on set strange cargo 1940 original 5x4 photo negative, very rare behind the scenes original negative of the legendary star being released from our historic archive this is an original studio or photographers 4x5 inch. Strange cargo passed 1h 53min adventure, drama, romance 1 march 1940 usa convicts escaping from devils island come under the influence of a strange christlike figure. Island of doomed men 1940 68 min peter lorre full movie version classic rare duration. Convicts escaping from devils island come under the influence of a strange christlike figure. Instead they were ruthless cold people, yet apart from. I found it to be an amazing character piece of people with their own demons inside them. I do not own this image i do not own this image i do not own this image strange cargo is full of rich symbolism. Strange cargo is all about christianity, but it is a bit odd. With clark gable, joan crawford, ian hunter, peter lorre. Joan crawford rare candid on set strange cargo 1940 original. In 1940,frank borzage gave two great movies in a row.
Strange cargo is a 1940 american romantic drama film directed by frank borzage and starring clark gable and joan crawford in a story about a group of. Another truly great film by a true master of both nitrate and celluloid, frank borzage. Another forgotten movie from a forgotten director, starring a. Read the strange cargo movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Deep thoughts, presumably from the novel by richard sale, as prologue, prisoner verne clark gable introduced, warden grideau frederic worlock having his fun, opening frank borzages existential adventure strange cargo, 1940, also starring joan crawford.
Yeah, strange cargo is an exciting adventure tale bogged down with overt christian symbolism that never really gels and fails to pay off in a satisfying manner at the conclusion. Harley quinn is moving up on our marvel vs dc movie ranking page top ten trending pages. Frank borzage was no stranger to hard love, but his strange cargo 1940 was uncharacteristically raw for a tough romance. Overview of strange cargo, 1940, directed by frank borzage, with joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter, at turner classic movies.
The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Strange cargo manufactured on demand, full frame, amaray case. Strange cargo has a first rate cast with all actors at the height of their careers.
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