Strange Cargo (1929)
75 mins | Melodrama, Mystery | 31 March 1929
Cast:
Lee Patrick, June Nash, George Barraud [ More ]Director:
Arthur GregorWriters:
Horace Jackson, Benjamin Glazer, Melchior LengyelCinematographer:
Arthur MillerEditors:
Paul Weatherwax, Jack OgilvieProduction Company:
Pathé Exchange, Inc.According to a production directory in the 8 December 1928 Exhibitors Herald-Moving Picture World, work began on The Missing Man, the working title of Strange Cargo, on 8 November 1928. Robert St. Angelo was listed as a cast member, but his name was not in final credits. ...
According to a production directory in the 8 December 1928 Exhibitors Herald-Moving Picture World, work began on The Missing Man, the working title of Strange Cargo, on 8 November 1928. Robert St. Angelo was listed as a cast member, but his name was not in final credits.
Sir Richard Barclay is murdered on his yacht, and the captain holds an inquest. Suspicion falls primarily on two people: Bruce Lloyd, who had once threatened to kill Barclay for tampering with his fiancée, Diana Foster; and Dr. Stecker, a known criminal wanted by the London police. Bruce is kidnaped by a stowaway and placed in a locker; he is later rescued. A Yogi is found on board and claims to know nothing of the murder, having been in a trance at the time. The Yogi later confesses to the crime, however, and is arrested by the captain. Diana asks Bruce to forgive her for doubting his ...
Sir Richard Barclay is murdered on his yacht, and the captain holds an inquest. Suspicion falls primarily on two people: Bruce Lloyd, who had once threatened to kill Barclay for tampering with his fiancée, Diana Foster; and Dr. Stecker, a known criminal wanted by the London police. Bruce is kidnaped by a stowaway and placed in a locker; he is later rescued. A Yogi is found on board and claims to know nothing of the murder, having been in a trance at the time. The Yogi later confesses to the crime, however, and is arrested by the captain. Diana asks Bruce to forgive her for doubting his sincerity.
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