Cargoes
Synopsis
Shot in mid-1939 as S.S. Ionian (also shown as Her Last Trip), Humphrey Jennings’s GPO short follows the Royal Mail steamer on a last peacetime run through the Mediterranean—Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Haifa—under the gaze of the Mediterranean Fleet (HMS Barham, Malaya, Warspite). After the Ionian was sunk by a German mine on 29 November 1939 en route from Crete to Hull, the film was recut and released as Cargoes.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Humphrey Jennings
- Original Title
- Cargoes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Travel and Industrial Development Association, GPO Film Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Humphrey Jennings
Alberto Cavalcanti
Department Leadership Roster
Humphrey Jennings
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cargoes
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What is Cargoes about?
Shot in mid-1939 as S.S. Ionian (also shown as Her Last Trip), Humphrey Jennings’s GPO short follows the Royal Mail steamer on a last peacetime run through the Mediterranean—Gibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Haifa—under the gaze of the Mediterranean Fleet (HMS Barham, Malaya, Warspite). After the Ionian was sunk by a German mine on 29 November 1939 en route from Crete to Hull, the film was recut and released as Cargoes.
Who directed Cargoes?
Cargoes was directed by Humphrey Jennings.
Who stars in Cargoes?
The principal cast of Cargoes includes Not specified.
When was Cargoes released and how long is it?
Cargoes was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 9m.