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Blockade (1938)

85 min  -  Drama | War  -   17 June 1938 (USA)
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A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with Russian whose father is involved in espionage.

Director:

William Dieterle

Writers:

James M. Cain (additional dialogue), John Howard Lawson, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Madeleine Carroll, Henry Fonda and Leo Carrillo
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Madeleine Carroll Madeleine Carroll ...
Norma
Henry Fonda ...
Marco
Leo Carrillo Leo Carrillo ...
Luis
John Halliday John Halliday ...
Andre Gallinet
Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff ...
Basil, Norma's Father
Robert Warwick Robert Warwick ...
General Vallejo
Reginald Denny ...
Edward Grant
Peter Godfrey Peter Godfrey ...
Roderigo - Cafe Magician
William B. Davidson William B. Davidson ...
Commandant
Katherine DeMille Katherine DeMille ...
Peasant Woman on Train
Fred Kohler Fred Kohler ...
Pietro
Carlos De Valdez Carlos De Valdez ...
Major del Rio
Nick Thompson Nick Thompson ...
Seppo
George Houston George Houston ...
The Troubador (as George Byron)
Lupita Tovar Lupita Tovar ...
Palm Reader
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Storyline

A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with Russian whose father is involved in espionage. Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Spanish Civil War | Loyalist | Spain | Spy | Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

Romance under Fire ! Love versus Bullets and a million souls

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bloqueo See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles River, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Wanger Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The original title of this film was "The River is Blue" and the original director was Lewis Milestone. Kurt Weill even wrote music for the original project that was never used (lyrics by Ann Ronell). The title was changed to "Castles in Spain," then to "Blockade." The topic of the Spanish Civil War was politically sensitive and there is some hint that the upheavals of the original project were due to the political content of the film. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Marco: Where is the conscience of the world?
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Referenced in Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist (1987) See more »