Gun Cargo

Synopsis

A Maritime Board of Inquiry investigates the loss of the merchant ship, the Black Rover . Its captain, Jim Parker, offers the following testimony on his own behalf: Jim is recommended by Fred Winthrop to his father, owner of the Winthrop Shipping Line, to command the Black Rover after its captain and crew refuse to make the voyage. Jim, who has just received his captain's papers, agrees, unaware that Winthrop is illegally running a cargo of contraband weapons. The film has never had a theatrical release. Production began in 1930 under the title "Contraband," stopped when the producers ran out of money, then began again under the title "Contraband Cargo." Production soon stopped again and was not resumed until 1939, when new footage was shot and footage from HELL HARBOR (1930) was edited in. The film was still deemed not suitable for theatrical distribution, and it was not until 1949 that it was finally released... for late night airing on television.

Main Cast

Rex Lease

Capt. Jim Parker

Age : 62 | Popularity : 6%

Smith Ballew

Singing Sailor

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

William Farnum

Board of Inquiry Chairman

Age : 76 | Popularity : 6%

Gibson Gowland

Henry Morgan

Age : 74 | Popularity : 4%

Robert Frazer

First Mate Fred Winthrop

Age : 53 | Popularity : 6%

Allene Ray

Helen - Stowaway

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Ince

Frederick Winthrop Sr.

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Victor Adamson

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	William Austin
Camera	Director of Photography	Edward A. Kull
Sound	Sound	Clifford A. Ruberg
Directing	Director	Jack Irwin
Production	Producer	Jack Irwin
	Production Manager	Robert Ingledon
Writing	Writer	Jack Irwin
Department	Role	Name

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