A Lady Without Passport (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 14min
- Crime, Drama
- 03 Aug 1950 (USA)
- Movie
During the 1950s, an undercover U.S. Immigration investigator travels to Cuba to bust a crime ring that smuggles illegal-aliens into the USA but he falls in love with a smuggled woman.
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Cast verified as complete
| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Marianne Lorress
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| John Hodiak | ... |
Peter Karczag INS aka Josef Gombush
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| James Craig | ... |
Chief Frank Westlake - INS
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| George Macready | ... |
Palinov - Gulf Stream Cafe Havana
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Frenchman - Palinov's Tout
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| Bruce Cowling | ... |
Archer Delby James - Pilot
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| Nedrick Young | ... |
Harry Nordell
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| Steven Hill | ... |
Jack
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| Robert Osterloh | ... |
Lt. Lannahan - NYC Cop
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Lt. Carfagno - Cuban Cop
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| Charles Wagenheim | ... |
Ramon Santez
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| Renzo Cesana | ... |
Asa Sestina - Deported Mobster
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Esther Zeitlin | ... |
Beryl Sandring
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Carlo Tricoli | ... |
Mr. Sandring
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| Marta Mitrovich | ... |
Elizabeth Alonescu
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| Don Garner | ... |
Dimitri Matthias
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| Richard Crane | ... |
Lt. Maxon - Navy Flyer
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| Nita Bieber | ... |
Cuban Dancer
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| Rico Alaniz | ... |
Young Cuban Man (uncredited)
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| Nina Bara | ... |
Young Cuban Girl (uncredited)
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Jay Barney | ... |
Chemist (uncredited)
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| David Bond | ... |
Nick (uncredited)
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Barry Brooks | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Angela Carabella | ... |
Italian Wife (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Storekeeper (uncredited)
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Ellen Charlesworth | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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| David Clarke | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Maria - Marianne's Landlady (uncredited)
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David Cota | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Pilar Del Rey | ... |
Spanish Girl (uncredited)
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George L. Derrick | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
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| King Donovan | ... |
Surgeon (uncredited)
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Paula Drew | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Embassy Official (uncredited)
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| Paul Fierro | ... |
Alien (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Vice Consul (uncredited)
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Frank Francone | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Phyllis Graffeo | ... |
Woman with Musician (uncredited)
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| Tom Greenway | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Bret Hamilton | ... |
Operator (uncredited)
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Tom Hern | ... |
Sketch Artist (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Gary Jackson | ... |
Italian Boy (uncredited)
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Harry Lang | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Jay Lawrence | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Eddie Le Baron | ... |
Guide (uncredited)
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| Arthur M. Loew Jr. | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Carl Milletaire | ... |
José (uncredited)
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| Lillian Molieri | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Julia Montoya | ... |
Charwoman (uncredited)
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| Movita | ... |
Lorena (uncredited)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Joe - Airport Attendant (uncredited)
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| Paul Picerni | ... |
Italian (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Man at Immigration Office (uncredited)
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George Ramsey | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Tony Roux | ... |
Jolly Motorman (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
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Norma Topaz | ... |
Tourist (uncredited)
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Felipe Turich | ... |
Slinky Man (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Airport Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph H. Lewis | ||
Written by
| Howard Dimsdale | ... | () |
| Cyril Hume | ... | (adaptation) |
| Lawrence Taylor | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Samuel Marx | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Raksin | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Vogel | ... | (as Paul C. Vogel) |
Editing by
| Fredrick Y. Smith | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | (as Edward Carfagno) |
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ralph S. Hurst | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles designer |
| Gene Hibbs | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| June E. Roberts | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles J. Hunt | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Sergei Petschnikoff | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sid Sidman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| Conrad Kahn | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chet Davis | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Hank Forester | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| J. Harper | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| S.C. Manatt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Johnny Green | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eylla Jacobs | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Raymond F. Farrell | ... | technical advisor |
| Cecil W. Fullilove | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Denmark) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
There is a problem with foreign nationals using Cuba as a convenient jumping-off point for illegal entry into the United States. So U.S. Immigration Service Agent Peter Karczag (John Hodiak) is sent to Havana posing as a Hungarian frustrated with the legal immigration process and open to an alternative. By this means he uncovers the human smuggling ring run by Palinov (George Macready). He also meets concentration-camp refugee Marianne Lorress (Hedy Lamarr), a Viennese working in a nightclub and one who has paid to be smuggled into the United States. When Karczag falls in love with her, he becomes conflicted, not wanting her to be among those he plans to have captured in his operation. So he tries to persuade her to stay in Cuba instead of being secretly flown to the United States. Will he succeed? What if his cover is blown?
Written by Fred Edwords |
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| Taglines | M-G-M THRILLS! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,088,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the beginning of the film, Peter is seen entering a large stone building with "Policia Nacional Jefatura" engraved over the entrance - which translates as "National Police Headquarters". It was the actual building at the time. Since the Castro revolution, the entryway has been re-engraved "Policia Nacional Revolucionaria Comandancia General". See more » |
| Goofs | The slow, tight circling of the plane crash site from the naval pilot's point of view would be impossible in his light aircraft. It was obviously filmed from a helicopter. See more » |
| Soundtracks | I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much) See more » |
| 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. See more » |