Congo Crossing
“In Africa's savage city of outcasts they met in a rendezvous with terror!”
Synopsis
Congotanga, West Africa, has no extradition laws; the government is controlled by foreign gangsters, headed by Carl Rittner. The latest plane from Europe carries lovely Louise Whitman, fleeing a French murder charge, and Mannering, who pays resident hit man O'Connell to kill her. Through a chain of circumstances Louise, O'Connell, and heroic surveyor David Carr end up alone in the jungle on Carr's mission to determine the true border of Congotanga... in which Rittner is keenly interested.
Top Cast
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Virginia Mayo
Louise Whitman
George Nader
David Carr
Peter Lorre
Colonel John Miguel Orlando Arragas
Michael Pate
Bart O'Connell
Rex Ingram
Dr. Leopold Gorman
Tonio Selwart
Carl Rittner
Kathryn Givney
Amelia Abbott
Tudor Owen
Emile Zorfus
Raymond Bailey
Peter Mannering
George Ramsey
Miguel Diniz
Maurice Doner
Marquette
Bernie Hamilton
Pompala
Harold Dyrenforth
Steiner
Naaman Brown
Sol Gorss
Ted Hecht
George Khoury
Frederic Melchior
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 15, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Pevney
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Alan Simmons
- Original Title
- Congo Crossing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Pevney
Richard Alan Simmons, Houston Branch
Russell Metty
Sherman Todd
Howard Christie
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Pevney
Director
Richard Alan Simmons
Screenplay
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Sherman Todd
Editor
Howard Christie
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Congo Crossing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Congo Crossing about?
Congotanga, West Africa, has no extradition laws; the government is controlled by foreign gangsters, headed by Carl Rittner. The latest plane from Europe carries lovely Louise Whitman, fleeing a French murder charge, and Mannering, who pays resident hit man O'Connell to kill her. Through a chain of circumstances Louise, O'Connell, and heroic surveyor David Carr end up alone in the jungle on Carr's mission to determine the true border of Congotanga... in which Rittner is keenly interested.
Who directed Congo Crossing?
Congo Crossing was directed by Joseph Pevney.
Who stars in Congo Crossing?
The principal cast of Congo Crossing includes Virginia Mayo, George Nader, Peter Lorre, Michael Pate, Rex Ingram.
When was Congo Crossing released and how long is it?
Congo Crossing was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Congo Crossing?
Congo Crossing holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).