Marie Galante (1934)
A triumph of startling drama-set in the danger zone of American intrigue.
On the French coast, unlucky Marie Galante is abducted and forced to board an American cargo ship bound for the Panama Canal. When an escape attempt leaves Marie high and dry in the Yucatan, she takes work as a nightclub singer to earn her safe passage to the Canal region. But Marie faces bigger problems when she gets mixed up in a destructive plot against the U.S. Naval fleet, and so she accepts the kindly assistance of secret agent Dr. Crawbett.
Cast
- Spencer Tracy - Dr. Crawbett
- Ketti Gallian - Marie Galante
- Ned Sparks - Plosser
- Helen Morgan - Miss Tapia
- Sig Ruman - Brogard
- Leslie Fenton - General Saki Tenoki
- Arthur Byron - General Gerald Phillips
- Jay C. Flippen - Sailor in Bar
- Stepin Fetchit - Waiter in Pacific Gardens
- Robert Loraine - Ratcliff
Screenplay
- Edmund L. Hartmann
- Reginald Berkeley (Screenplay)
- Jacques Deval (Novel)
Themes
Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning
Keywords
undercover agent, espionage, kidnapping, saboteur, romance, central america, pre-code, panama canal, pre-war
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marie Galante about?
- On the French coast, unlucky Marie Galante is abducted and forced to board an American cargo ship bound for the Panama Canal. When an escape attempt leaves Marie high and dry in the Yucatan, she takes work as a nightclub singer to earn her safe passage to the Canal region. But Marie faces bigger problems when she gets mixed up in a destructive plot against the U.S. Naval fleet, and so she accepts the kindly assistance of secret agent Dr. Crawbett.
- Who directed Marie Galante?
- Marie Galante was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Marie Galante?
- Marie Galante stars Spencer Tracy, Ketti Gallian, Ned Sparks, Helen Morgan, Sig Ruman, Leslie Fenton.
- How long is Marie Galante?
- Marie Galante has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Marie Galante?
- Marie Galante is a Thriller, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Marie Galante produced?
- Marie Galante was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Marie Galante?
- The themes of Marie Galante include: Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning.