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Cargo to Capetown
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Cargo to Capetown

1950-04-01 · 80 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Adventure

A sailor and his captain fight over a beautiful girl.

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Directors
Earl McEvoy
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordJohnny Phelan
John IrelandJohn IrelandSteve Conway
Ellen DrewEllen DrewKitty Mellar
Edgar BuchananEdgar BuchananSam Bennett
Ted de CorsiaTed de CorsiaRhys
Robert EspinozaRik
Leonard StrongLeonard StrongSingh
Devi DjaDancer (uncredited)
Ali AssanDancer (uncredited)

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