Human Cargo
“THE SHAKE-DOWN REVELATION THAT WILL SHOCK THE NATION!”
Synopsis
Bonnie Brewster and "Packy" Campbell, rival reporters on competing newspapers, team up to put an end to a smuggling gang that brings illegal aliens to the United States, and then makes further victims of them by extortion payments. They go to Vancouver, Canada and board a ship carrying aliens. But the gang recognizes them as reporters and gang-henchmen Tony Scula (Ralf Harolde) and Ira Conklin take them off the ship. But Campbell recognizes Scula as the gunman who killed Carmen Zoro.
Top Cast
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Claire Trevor
Bonnie Brewster
Brian Donlevy
Packy Campbell
Alan Dinehart
Lionel Crocker
Helen Troy
Susie
Rita Hayworth
Carmen Zoro
Morgan Wallace
Gilbert Fender
Ralph Morgan
District Attorney Carey
Herman Bing
Fritz Schultz
John McGuire
'Spike' Davis
Ralf Harolde
Tony Sculla
Wade Boteler
Bob McSweeney
Harry Woods
Ira Conklin
Wilfred Lucas
Police Chief
Stanley Blystone
Detective
Eddie Buzard
Copy Boy
Claudia Coleman
Newspaper 'Loney Hearts' Columnist
Edward Cooper
Detective / Butler
Milla Davenport
German
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jefferson Parker, Doris Malloy
- Original Title
- Human Cargo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Jefferson Parker, Doris Malloy
Daniel B. Clark
Louis R. Loeffler
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Dwan
Director
Jefferson Parker
Screenplay
Doris Malloy
Screenplay
Daniel B. Clark
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
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 Human Cargo
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What is Human Cargo about?
Bonnie Brewster and "Packy" Campbell, rival reporters on competing newspapers, team up to put an end to a smuggling gang that brings illegal aliens to the United States, and then makes further victims of them by extortion payments. They go to Vancouver, Canada and board a ship carrying aliens. But the gang recognizes them as reporters and gang-henchmen Tony Scula (Ralf Harolde) and Ira Conklin take them off the ship. But Campbell recognizes Scula as the gunman who killed Carmen Zoro.
Who directed Human Cargo?
Human Cargo was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in Human Cargo?
The principal cast of Human Cargo includes Claire Trevor, Brian Donlevy, Alan Dinehart, Helen Troy, Rita Hayworth.
When was Human Cargo released and how long is it?
Human Cargo was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Human Cargo?
Human Cargo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).