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Catch As Catch Can

  • 19371937
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
15
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A story of smuggling and jewel thieves on board an ocean liner.A story of smuggling and jewel thieves on board an ocean liner.A story of smuggling and jewel thieves on board an ocean liner.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
15
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  • Director
    • Roy Kellino
  • Writer
    • Richard Llewellyn
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Viki Dobson
    • Eddie Pola
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  • Director
    • Roy Kellino
  • Writer
    • Richard Llewellyn
  • Stars
    • James Mason
    • Viki Dobson
    • Eddie Pola
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    James Mason
    James Mason
    • Robert Leylandas Robert Leyland
    Viki Dobson
    • Barbara Standishas Barbara Standish
    Eddie Pola
    • Tony Canzarias Tony Canzari
    Finlay Currie
    Finlay Currie
    • Al Parsonsas Al Parsons
    John Warwick
    • Eddie Fallonas Eddie Fallon
    Margaret Rutherford
    Margaret Rutherford
    • Maggie Carberryas Maggie Carberry
    Paul Blake
    • Cornwallisas Cornwallis
    Jimmy Mageean
    • Benas Ben
    Paul Sheridan
    • Fournivalas Fournival
    Zoe Wynn
    • Mrs. Kendalas Mrs. Kendal
    • Director
      • Roy Kellino
    • Writer
      • Richard Llewellyn
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    A story of smuggling and jewel thieves on board an ocean liner.
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    The 28 Year Old James Mason
    Mason plays a US Customs agent who is trying to be fair whilst reinforcing the law. What a dull part to play! I couldn't even watch this film to the end because there was no substance in it. I think Mason was lucky to get this role.
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    • Single-Black-Male
    • Oct 31, 2003

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    • Release date
      • July 1937 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crooked Passage
    • Filming locations
      • Fox British studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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