Contraband Spain
1955 British film by Lawrence Huntington
- 15 March 1955 (1955-03-15) (London)
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Contraband Spain is a 1955 crime film written and directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Richard Greene, Anouk Aimée and Michael Denison.[1] Its Spanish title is Contrabando.[1]
Plot
A United States Department of the Treasury agent works against smugglers on the border between Spain and France. He has a personal interest as his brother who was part of the gang was murdered by them. The gang smuggles watches into Spain and brings counterfeit American money into England that is used to buy gold that is melted down and shipped to Continental Europe.
Cast
- Richard Greene as Lee Scott
- Anouk Aimée as Elena Vargas
- Michael Denison as Ricky Metcalfe
- José Nieto as Pierre
- Robert Ayres as Mr. Dean
- Richard Warner as Inspector LeGrand
- John Warwick as Bryant
- Philip Saville as Martin Scott
- Alfonso Estela as Henchman
- Conrado San Martín as Henchman
- Antonio Almorós as Lucien Remue
- G. H. Mulcaster as Colonel Ingleby
Christopher Lee provides uncredited narration in the film.
Locations
The film features locations in Barcelona, including La Rambla in the opening images. Later, when Richard Greene follows the villains (both travelling in taxis), they get out in Plaza Real with its arcaded pavements.
The seaside town of Blanes also appears, and there is much driving to and from the French town of Urdos over the border from Girona province.[2]
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "a lot of action against beautiful continental backgrounds makes up for weaknesses in plot structure" ;[3] while Allmovie called it a "fast-paced espionager."[4]
References
- ^ a b "Contraband - Spain". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Contraband Spain (1955)". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Contraband Spain". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Contraband Spain (1955) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
External links
- Contraband Spain at IMDb
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Films directed by Lawrence Huntington
- After Many Years (1930)
- Romance in Rhythm (1934)
- The Bank Messenger Mystery (1936)
- Strange Cargo (1936)
- Two on a Doorstep (1936)
- Cafe Mascot (1936)
- Full Speed Ahead (1936)
- Passenger to London (1937)
- Screen Struck (short, 1937)
- Twin Faces (1937)
- Dial 999 (1938)
- Bad Boy (1938)
- This Man Is Dangerous aka The Patient Vanishes (1941)
- Tower of Terror (1941)
- Suspected Person (1942)
- Women Aren't Angels (1943)
- Warn That Man (1943)
- Night Boat to Dublin (1946)
- Wanted for Murder (1946)
- The Upturned Glass (1947)
- When the Bough Breaks (1947)
- Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)
- Man on the Run (1949)
- The Franchise Affair (1951)
- There Was a Young Lady (1953)
- The Accused (1953)
- The Genie (1953)
- Thought to Kill (1954)
- The Red Dress (1954)
- Destination Milan (1954)
- Eight Witnesses (TV film, 1954)
- Contraband Spain (1955)
- Deadly Record (1959)
- The Fur Collar (1962)
- Stranglehold (1963)
- Death Drums Along the River (1963)
- The Vulture (1967)
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