Blockade (1938)
Romance under fire!
A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with a Russian girl whose father is involved in espionage.
Director: William Dieterle
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 17, 1938
Cast
- Madeleine Carroll - Norma
- Henry Fonda - Marco
- Leo Carrillo - Luis
- John Halliday - Andre Gallinet
- Reginald Denny - Edward Grant
- Vladimir Sokoloff - Basil
- Robert Warwick - General Vallejo
- Fred Kohler - Pietro
- Carlos De Valdez - Major del Rio
- Peter Godfrey - Roderigo - Cafe Magician
Screenplay
- James M. Cain
- John Howard Lawson
- Clifford Odets (Adaptation)
Music: Werner Janssen
Cinematography: Rudolph Maté
Editing: Dorothy Spencer, Otho Lovering
Production: United Artists, Walter Wanger Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
spanish civil war (1936-39)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blockade about?
- A simple peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm during the Spanish Civil War. Along the way he falls in love with a Russian girl whose father is involved in espionage.
- Who directed Blockade?
- Blockade was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in Blockade?
- Blockade stars Madeleine Carroll, Henry Fonda, Leo Carrillo, John Halliday, Reginald Denny, Vladimir Sokoloff.
- How long is Blockade?
- Blockade has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Blockade?
- Blockade is a War, Drama film.
- Where was Blockade produced?
- Blockade was produced in United States of America.