Blockade
“Romance under fire!”
Synopsis
A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with a Russian girl whose father is involved in espionage.
Top Cast
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Madeleine Carroll
Norma
Henry Fonda
Marco
Leo Carrillo
Luis
John Halliday
Andre Gallinet
Reginald Denny
Edward Grant
Vladimir Sokoloff
Basil
Robert Warwick
General Vallejo
Fred Kohler
Pietro
Carlos De Valdez
Major del Rio
Peter Godfrey
Roderigo - Cafe Magician
Nick Thompson
Seppo
Rosina Galli
Waitress
William B. Davidson
Commandant
Lupita Tovar
Palm Reader
Katherine DeMille
Peasant Woman on Train
George Houston
The Troubador
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- James M. Cain, John Howard Lawson, Clifford Odets
- Original Score
- Werner Janssen
- Original Title
- Blockade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
James M. Cain, John Howard Lawson, Clifford Odets
Werner Janssen
Rudolph Maté
Otho Lovering, Dorothy Spencer
Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
James M. Cain
Writer
John Howard Lawson
Writer
William Dieterle
Director
Walter Wanger
Producer
Werner Janssen
Original Music Composer
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Otho Lovering
Editor
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Ali Hubert
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Oscars 1939
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blockade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blockade about?
A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with a Russian girl whose father is involved in espionage.
Who directed Blockade?
Blockade was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in Blockade?
The principal cast of Blockade includes Madeleine Carroll, Henry Fonda, Leo Carrillo, John Halliday, Reginald Denny.
When was Blockade released and how long is it?
Blockade was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Blockade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blockade was composed by Werner Janssen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blockade?
Blockade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).