Gateway (1938)

Irish immigrant meets returning war correspondent on a liner bound for New York. When she resists the amours of another passenger, charges result in her being detained at Ellis Island.

Director:

Alfred L. Werker

Writers:

Walter Reisch (story), Lamar Trotti

Stars:

Don Ameche, Arleen Whelan, Gregory Ratoff

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Don Ameche	...	Dick Court
Arleen Whelan	...	Catherine O'Shea
Gregory Ratoff	...	Prince Michael Boris Alexis
Binnie Barnes	...	Mrs. Fay Simms
Gilbert Roland	...	Tony Cadona
Raymond Walburn	...	Mr. Benjamin McNutt
John Carradine	...	Immigrant Leader
Maurice Moscovitch	...	Grandpa Hlawek
Harry Carey	...	Commissioner Nelson
Marjorie Gateson	...	Mrs. Arabella McNutt
Lyle Talbot	...	Henry Porter
Fritz Leiber	...	Dr. Weilander
Warren Hymer	...	Guard / Waiter
E.E. Clive	...	Room Steward
Russell Hicks	...	Ernest Porter

Storyline

Irish immigrant meets returning war correspondent on a liner bound for New York. When she resists the amours of another passenger, charges result in her being detained at Ellis Island.

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Plot Keywords:

immigrant | irish | new york

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Ilha dos Destinos

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

A pleasant little film.

Actually, there is not much to say about this rare item, produced by Twentieth Century Fox, and directed by the prolific Alfred Werker. A kind of mix-up of romance and drama, soft drama. There were thousand of film like this one, during the thirties and forties. The story of an Irish girl who, aboard an Atlantic liner, meets a war correspondent - Don Ameche. Much talk and plenty of goof feeings in this very common movie. But, I repeat, not unpleasant for most of the audiences fond of old vintage films. But I am afraid to forget it till tomorrow morning, so I hurry to comment it.

Alfred Werker will be most famous to me for his film noirs such as HE WALKED BY NIGHT and also his westerns: LAST POSSEE, DEVIL'S CANYON, THREE HOURS TO KILL...