Movie

Contraband

“Stop that man and woman! His mission is deadlier than that of the enemy in the sky. Her beauty is a dangerous weapon of war!”

★ 7.1(22)19401h 31m

Thriller War

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Good to know

Director: Michael Powell
Release date: 1940-05-11
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: Danish
Budget: $40,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: British National Films

About Contraband

Contraband is a 1940 movie in the Thriller and War genres, directed by Michael Powell, starring Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson and Hay Petrie. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Contraband in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During early World War II, a Danish sea captain, delayed in a British port, tangles with German spies.

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Capt. Andersen

Valerie Hobson

Mrs. Sorensen

Hay Petrie

Axel Skold

Joss Ambler

Lt. Cmdr. Ashton

Raymond Lovell

Van Dyne

Esmond Knight

Mr. Pidgeon

Charles Victor

Hendrick

Phoebe Kershaw

Miss Lang

Harold Warrender

Lt. Cmdr. Ellis

John Longden

Passport officer

Eric Maturin

Passport officer

Dennis Arundell

Lieman

Themes & keywords

smuggling (contraband)world war ii

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Contraband?+

Contraband has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Contraband?+

Contraband stars Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson, Hay Petrie, Joss Ambler and Raymond Lovell.

When did Contraband come out?+

Contraband is a 1940 movie directed by Michael Powell.

What genre is Contraband?+

Contraband is Thriller and War film.

Who directed Contraband?+

Contraband was directed by Michael Powell.