Sealed Cargo (1951)

During the war off Nova Scotia a fishing boat comes across a badly damaged Danish schooner with only the captain aboard after it has apparently been shelled by a German U-boat. Not ... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred L. Werker

Writers:

Dale Van Every (screenplay), Oliver H.P. Garrett (screenplay),

Stars:

Dana Andrews, Carla Balenda, Claude Rains

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dana Andrews	...	Pat Bannon
Carla Balenda	...	Margaret McLean
Claude Rains	...	Capt. Skalder
Philip Dorn	...	Konrad
Onslow Stevens	...	Cmdr. James McLean
Skip Homeier	...	Steve
Eric Feldary	...	Holger
J.M. Kerrigan	...	Skipper Ben (as J. M. Kerrigan)
Arthur Shields	...	Kevin Dolan
Morgan Farley	...	Caleb

Storyline

During the war off Nova Scotia a fishing boat comes across a badly damaged Danish schooner with only the captain aboard after it has apparently been shelled by a German U-boat. Not realising the sinister real purpose of the larger boat, the fishermen agree to tow it into an isolated harbour.

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Plot Keywords:

whaler | u boat | german | passenger | agent | 

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Taglines:

SAVAGE PASSIONS aflame in the North Atlantic! Unleashed by treachery...hate...violence!

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Danish German

Release Date:

19 May 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cargamento blindado

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

A crewman states that the mystery vessel must be Danish because the only remaining square riggers are Danish. In fact, Germany also had square rigged ships during this period. One became the American Coast Guard "Eagle" and one the Russian "Tovarisch" as war prizes taken following World War II.

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Crazy Credits

Opening Credits: FOREWARD When war engulfs the world, giant forces are marshalled for conflict. Smashing victories are won and heroes are heralded far and wide. Often forgotten are the small victories, the acts of great personal courage by little people. This is the story of one small victory in World War II.

User Reviews

Better than average war thriller

It was just on tv yesterday. Quite well cast and acted, and a good storyline too. A couple of gaping holes in the script (do trawlers fish singly?) but not entirely implausible. Apart from the female lead wearing a white coat and a white sweater on a fishing boat, and it staying white.