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Saturday Cinema: 1: Contraband

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues the season of distinguished British films celebrating the successful partnership of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Starring Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson

An exciting spy thriller set against a shadowy blacked-out London during World War II. Captain Andersen, the Danish master of the neutral ship Helvig, is delayed by a British Contraband Control inspection. When two of his passengers disappear ashore in the mist, Andersen proceeds to London in pursuit....

Films: page 20

Contributors

Screenplay:
Emeric Pressburger
Producer:
John Corfield
Director:
Michael Powell
Captain Andersen:
Conrad Veidt
Mrs Sorensen:
Valerie Hobson
Mate of SS Helvig/Chef of 'Three Vikings':
Hay Petrie
Mr Pidgeon:
Esmond Knight
Van Dyne:
Raymond Lovell
Hendrick:
Charles Victor
Miss Lang:
Phoebe Kershaw
First Brother Grimm:
Leo Genn
Second Brother Grimm:
Stuart Latham
Third Brother Grimm:
Peter Bull
Lieman:
Dennis Arundell
Lt-Cmdr Ellis, RN:
Harold Warrender
Lt-Cmdr Ashton, RNR:
Joss Ambler
Source: Radio Times

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