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Desperate Cargo

NR19411h 7mWilliam Beaudine
IMDb 5.2
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"DEATH STRIKES...a mile above the Caribbean...as air piracy terrorizes the new Spanish Main!"

When two showgirls decide to leave South America and head for home, they sweet talk the purser of a clipper ship into giving them berths. In the course of the voyage, a band of thieves attempts to take over the ship and make off with its cash cargo. The heroic purser has other ideas and weighs in to save the day.

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What is Desperate Cargo (1941) about?

When two showgirls decide to leave South America and head for home, they sweet talk the purser of a clipper ship into giving them berths. In the course of the voyage, a band of thieves attempts to take over the ship and make off with its cash cargo. The heroic purser has other ideas and weighs in to save the day.

Who stars in Desperate Cargo?

Desperate Cargo stars Ralph Byrd (Tony Bronson), Carol Hughes (Peggy Morton), Jack Mulhall (Jim Halsey), Julie Duncan (Ann Howard), I. Stanford Jolley (Carter). The film was directed by William Beaudine.

How long is Desperate Cargo?

Desperate Cargo has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1941. It is rated NR.

Is Desperate Cargo worth watching?

Desperate Cargo holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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