Forbidden Passage (1941)
Another thrilling CRIME DOES NOT PAY Subject
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country. Desperate immigrants, tired of waiting for legal entry, pay exorbitant fees and risk a grisly death to enter by illegal means.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: February 8, 1941
Cast
- Addison Richards - Frank J. Maxwell
- Wolfgang Zilzer - Otto Kestler
- Hugh Beaumont - Clements
- George Lessey - American Consul in Lisbon
- George Cleveland - Anna's Father (uncredited)
- William Edmunds - Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Carl Dudley (Screenplay)
- Carl Dudley (Original Story)
Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Albert Akst
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
smuggling (contraband), immigration, illegal immigration, people smuggling, undocumented immigrant, crime does not pay
More Films by Director: Fred Zinnemann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forbidden Passage about?
- This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country. Desperate immigrants, tired of waiting for legal entry, pay exorbitant fees and risk a grisly death to enter by illegal means.
- Who directed Forbidden Passage?
- Forbidden Passage was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- Who stars in Forbidden Passage?
- Forbidden Passage stars Addison Richards, Wolfgang Zilzer, Hugh Beaumont, George Lessey, George Cleveland, William Edmunds.
- How long is Forbidden Passage?
- Forbidden Passage has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Forbidden Passage?
- Forbidden Passage is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Forbidden Passage produced?
- Forbidden Passage was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Forbidden Passage?
- The themes of Forbidden Passage include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.