A Lady Without Passport (1950)

Director:

Joseph H. Lewis

Writers:

Howard Dimsdale, Cyril Hume (adaptation),

Stars:

Hedy Lamarr, John Hodiak, James Craig

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hedy Lamarr	...	Marianne Lorress
John Hodiak	...	Peter Karczag INS aka Josef Gombush
James Craig	...	Chief Frank Westlake, INS
George Macready	...	Palinov, Gulf Stream Cafe Havana
Steven Geray	...	Frenchman, Palinov's Tout
Bruce Cowling	...	Archer Delby James, Pilot
Nedrick Young	...	Harry Nordell
Steven Hill	...	Jack
Robert Osterloh	...	Lt. Lannahan, NYC Cop
Trevor Bardette	...	Lt. Carfagno, Cuban Cop
Charles Wagenheim	...	Ramon Santez
Renzo Cesana	...	Asa Sestina, Deported Mobster
Esther Zeitlin	...	Beryl Sandring
Carlo Tricoli	...	Mr. Sandring
Marta Mitrovich	...	Elizabeth Alonescu

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

M-G-M THRILLS! (original print ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

3 August 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Mulher Sem Nome

Filming Locations:

Everglades National Park, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Loew's

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Feature film debut of Steven Hill.

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Goofs

An an airport identified by a conspicuous sign saying "MIAMI AIRPORT", an airplane arrives from Miami.

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Quotes

Palinov, Gulf Stream Cafe Havana: A shrewd man never asks questions until he has gathered enough information to be able to distinguish between lies and truth.

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Soundtracks

"I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played by a Havana street orchestra

User Reviews

Refugees

History repeats itself, again and again. Cuba was a magnet for people running away from Europe, before and after WWII. The country was a stepping stone for entering legally, or illegally, in the United States. At that time Cubans lived somewhat placidly in their land, but as things changed there, they are the ones trying to escape from the horrible conditions in that country.

We are taken along to Havana by an Inmigration officer trying to find who is behind the smuggling of illegal refugees into America. This officer gets to know soon after his arrival the connection is Polinov, a shady character who has a pretty thing going operating from his Gulf Stream bar in the old section of town.

Joseph H. Lewis directed this MGM film that has a look of being a B type picture, even though Hedy Lamarr was the main attraction going for it. Ms. Lamarr was totally wasted in the movie. As Marianne, the gorgeous woman who wants to get to America, she shows hardly any emotion and is, in general, a bland addition to the film. John Hodiak shows some intensity and speaks with a heavy accent. George Macready is the evil Palinov.

The film shows a few scenes taken in Havana in all its beauty.