Summary
In this second Carter mystery, a mysterious rash of cargo ships sinking in Panama leads insurers Llewellyns of London to hire vacationer Nick Carter and his eccentric associate Bartholomew to investigate.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Comfort watch
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 10 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −36 min on the typical 106
typical 10670Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1940
June 7, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
CrimeRomanceAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 47
Walter PidgeonNick Carter
Donald MeekBartholomew
Joseph SchildkrautMr. Al Taurez
Florence RiceCora Barnes
Nat Pendleton'Gunboat' Jacklin
Cecil KellawayFranklin Morris
John CarrollJohn Ramsell Jr.
Steffi DunaDolores
Dwight FryeEddie Anders
Matthew BoultonJohn Ramsell Sr.
Harry TylerCafe Waiter
Joe YuleSailor
Alec CraigAndy MacMillan
Thomas W. RossDr. Grisson
Hugh BeaumontSeaman- GBGuy BellisPierson - Sir Edward's Aide
Dick BotillerTaurez's Henchman- JBJohn BurtonSteve Donnigan of Scotland Yard (uncredited)
Charles ColemanU.S. Agent Hilton- FCFranco CorsaroYsidro - Morris' Head Clerk (uncredited)
George DouglasTaurez's Henchman
Ralph DunnPort Policeman
Lee Tung FooMr. Yamamoto
John GeorgeMan in Cafe (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Jacques Tourneur Director
Writing · 3
- Joseph Fields Writer
- William R. Lipman Screenplay
- Jonathan Latimer Original Story
Production · 1
- Frederick Stephani Producer
Camera · 1
- Clyde De Vinna Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Conrad A. Nervig Editor
Sound · 1
- David Snell Music
Art · 2
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
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