Summary
Undercover agent Robert Leyland entraps crooks trying to sneak expensive goods past customs on transatlantic crossings. After Leyland falls for reluctant smuggler Barbara Standish, he convinces her to return with him to France with her cache of diamonds. But she is unaware of a network of thieves onboard their ship, competing against each other to make off with her jewels.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 11 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −33 min on the typical 104
typical 10471Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Released
1937
July 1, 1937
89 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 people
James MasonRobert Leyland- VDViki DobsonBarbara Standish
- EPEddie Pola'Terrible' Tony Canzari
Finlay CurrieAl Parson
John WarwickEddie 'Babyface' Fallon
Margaret Rutherford'Crafty' Maggie Carberry- PBPaul BlakeCornwallis
- JMJames MageeanBen
- EHEva HudsonManzanilla
- PSPaul SheridanFournival
- PPPeter PoppBertram Plush
- BMBernard MerefieldMr Lowry, Ship's Purser
- CSCharles SewellShip's Captain
- ZWZoe WynnLenore Kendall
- JLJack LesterSuperintendent Welbekker
Directing · 2
- Roy Kellino Director
- Bernard Willis Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Richard Llewellyn Writer
Editing · 2
- Fergus McDonell Editor
- Reginald Beck Editor
Sound · 3
- John Cox Sound Recordist
- Colin Wark Music Director
- Cecil Mason Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- W.J. Hemsley Art Direction
Other crew · 1
- Ronald Neame Cinematography
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