Sealed Cargo
“Cargo that blasts the sea wide open!”
Synopsis
A Newfoundland fishingboat comes to the aid of a wrecked Danish sailing ship and tows it to a small village, but eventually the captain of the fishingboat realises that it's a U-boat supply ship in disguise, loaded with torpedoes. So, together with his crew and a group of villagers he sets about a plan to blow the ship as well as any U-boats that approach it. Based on the novel "The Gaunt Woman" by Edmund Gilligan.
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Sealed Cargo 1951 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-24
Top Cast
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Dana Andrews
Pat Bannon
Carla Balenda
Margaret McLean
Claude Rains
Capt. Henrik Skalder
Philip Dorn
Konrad
Onslow Stevens
Cmdr. James McLean
Skip Homeier
Steve
Eric Feldary
Holger
J.M. Kerrigan
Skipper Ben
Arthur Shields
Kevin Dolan
Morgan Farley
Caleb
Whit Bissell
Schuster
Steve Forrest
Holtz
Robert Boon
Sailor
Lee MacGregor
Flight Lt. Cameron
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- Dale Van Every, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Roy Huggins
- Original Title
- Sealed Cargo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
Dale Van Every, Oliver H.P. Garrett, Roy Huggins, Edmund Gilligan
George E. Diskant
Ralph Dawson
Warren Duff, Samuel Bischoff
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Warren Duff
Producer
Dale Van Every
Screenplay
Oliver H.P. Garrett
Screenplay
Roy Huggins
Screenplay
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Michael Woulfe
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sealed Cargo
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What is Sealed Cargo about?
A Newfoundland fishingboat comes to the aid of a wrecked Danish sailing ship and tows it to a small village, but eventually the captain of the fishingboat realises that it's a U-boat supply ship in disguise, loaded with torpedoes. So, together with his crew and a group of villagers he sets about a plan to blow the ship as well as any U-boats that approach it. Based on the novel "The Gaunt Woman" by Edmund Gilligan.
Who directed Sealed Cargo?
Sealed Cargo was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in Sealed Cargo?
The principal cast of Sealed Cargo includes Dana Andrews, Carla Balenda, Claude Rains, Philip Dorn, Onslow Stevens.
When was Sealed Cargo released and how long is it?
Sealed Cargo was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Sealed Cargo based on a book or true story?
Sealed Cargo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edmund Gilligan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sealed Cargo?
Sealed Cargo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).