6.1
“Stop that man and woman! His mission is deadlier than that of the enemy in the sky. Her beauty is a dangerous weapon of war!”
Contraband (1940)
May 11, 19401h 31mEN
7.1
21 votes
Overview
During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.
Director
Michael PowellTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Budget
$40K
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
British National Films
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6.0When Conrad Veidt's Danish freighter is routinely stopped by the Royal Navy in search of contraband; he is held over for 24 hours. He manages to get hold of two shore passes for himself and his first mate, but they are stolen and as he investigates, he encounters Valerie Hobson, the mysterious "Mrs. Sorensen" and soon is embroiled in a top secret Nazi espionage conspiracy. Just as with "the Spy in Black" (1939) the two stars gel well, Weidt has a sort of suave, debonair style about him that complements his stylish co-star well and the writing gives ample opportunity for some humour as the gent…
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