Allegorical and very strange, this drama tells the story of how a group of convicts successfully escape from devils island and as they flee, discover that one of them bears more than a casual. Strange cargo joan crawford clark gable ian hunter 1940 an island convict clark gable, his girlfriend joan crawford and other lost souls escape in a sailboat with a christlike man ian hunter. Strange cargo beale st 172 beale st, memphis, tennessee 38103 rated 4. But one senses that had the feisty, very urban, edgeofsociety shopgirl crystal been set adrift with a boatload of island convicts, she and cargos julie might have reacted very similarly. Initially focusing on celebratory outdoor arts projects and carnival, strange cargo has subsequently developed a significant reputation for its portfolio of imaginative public and visual arts projects, special celebratory events and programmes with large groups of people. Clark gable is a cynical tough guy convict and joan crawford is a bitter saloon girl in this strange movie about spiritual redemption and good and evil, but they are not involved in. One of the escapees is a man who has seemingly appeared out of nowhere and may have supernatural powers. 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. A guiana penal colony provides the setting, and a good time for blasphemy. Strange cargo the 1940 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Borzage,you who are often ignored when they list their favorite directors. Strange cargo and mortal storm are admirable works,works of redemption,full of compassion for the human race. A hollywood reporter news item indicates that strange cargo was banned in detroit. Verne gable is a thief who keeps repeatedly trying and failing to escape, rather than just serving out his sentence, because.
It is also a haunting and unusual film, controversial in its day, and considered by many critics to be the best expression of the metaphysical themes in the work of director frank borzage. This 1940 release was clark gables first film after gone with the wind. 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. With clark gable, joan crawford, ian hunter, peter lorre. Rent strange cargo 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Director frank borzage starring joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter genres. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Strange cargo 5216 n clark, chicago, illinois 60640 rated 4. Strange cargo, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, amaray case, subtitled, action adventure, dramaclassics, 888574474973. Released for free on william orbits strange cargo soundcloud. Strange, as in mgmmegastarsforegoingmakeupforwackyreligiousparable strange. By the fourth installment, hinterland, it became the artist name.
In a french guiana penal colony, an escape attempt by hardened criminal verne clark gable is thwarted by jaded prostitute julie joan crawford. Desperate for a second chance at life, a band of devils island felons and a toughasnails prostitute struggle toward freedom. Strange cargo frank borzage, 1940 allen johns attic. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Released on 9th may 2014, orbits fifth installment in the series of strange cargo returns to the abstract land of genius musical composition. The 8th and final screen pairing of gable and crawford. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Strange cargo is a 1940 film directed by frank borzage. 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. Joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter, peter lorre, paul lukas, albert dekker, j. In 1940,frank borzage gave two great movies in a row. Strange cargo 1940 stream and watch online moviefone. Strange cargo 1940 mgm film with clark gable and joan. The allstar cast includes joan crawford, clark gable, peter lorre, paul lukas, and ian hunter the setting is an island prison, somewhere in french guyana, a place thats clearly supposed to be devils island. Convicts escaping from devils island come under the influence of a. Strange cargo is a strange melodramatic concoction from a book by richard sale that endeavors to mix the adventures of an escaping group of convicts from a tropical island prison with religious. When eight prisoners escape from a new guinea penal colony, they are picked up by a sloop commandeered by another escapee named verne and his loosemoraled girlfriend, julie. Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from strange cargo at the discogs marketplace. But one senses that had the feisty, very urban, edgeofsociety shopgirl crystal been set adrift with a boatload of island convicts, she and cargo s julie might have reacted very similarly.
Strange cargo 1940 full movie download full hd youtube. The sound of these albums could be best described as trademark orbit. Clark gable emerges out of the darkness of solitary confinement, stubbly and shivering but determined to. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Strange cargo 1940 is best known today as the eighth and final film costarring joan crawford and clark gable.
Strange cargo is the title of a series of albums by british electronic artistproducer william orbit. Strange cargo 1940 mgm film with clark gable and joan crawford d1atk1 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Strange cargo is a 1940 american romantic drama film by metrogoldwynmayer, directed by frank borzage and starring joan crawford and clark gable. The adapted screenplay by lawrence hazard was based upon the 1936 novel, not too narrow, not too deep, by richard sale. Joan crawford, clark gable, ian hunter, albert dekker, peter lorre, paul lukas, j. Watch strange cargo full movie in hd visit convicts escaping from devils island come under the influence of a str. 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.
Convicts escaping from devils island come under the influence of a strange christlike figure. Strange cargo 1940 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title strange cargo. Watch strange cargo 1940 free dailymotion full movie. Rent strange cargo 1940 starring joan crawford and clark gable on dvd and bluray. Strange cargo was established in folkestone in 1995 and operates as a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. Undaunted, verne blackmails brutal killer moll albert dekker to join his escape but is left behind only to be provided the route by a mysterious new prisoner, cambreau. May 08, 2014 listen free to william orbit strange cargo 5 on wings, big country and more. Strange cargo 1940 mgm film with clark gable and joan crawford d1atk1 from alamys library of millions of high resolution. Clark gable emerges out of the darkness of solitary confinement, stubbly and shivering but determined to break out.
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