Cross Channel (1955)

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Charter-boat owner "Tex" Parker is framed on a murder rap by a gang of jewel-and-American currency smugglers operating from the coasts of England and France, with a mid-channel rendezvous. The smugglers use him, his boat and partner, "Soapy", to carry their goods back and forth across the English. During one of the trips, "Tex" is thrown overboard, but is picked up by a French fishing boat and the fisherman take him back to their village, Porte Soliare, where he meets Jacqueline. People who appear to be quite dead early on turn out to be not dead later on, and money and swag and goods keep changing hands with such regularity that, at one point, one guy is searching for something he already has (and doesn't know it), while another guy isn't searching for it because he thinks he has it...but doesn't.

Director: R.G. Springsteen
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lambert Williamson
Cinematography: Basil Emmott
Editing: John Seabourne Sr.
Production: Republic Pictures Corp. (I)
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

smugglers

More Films by Director: R.G. Springsteen
More Films in Genre: Drama, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cross Channel about?
Charter-boat owner "Tex" Parker is framed on a murder rap by a gang of jewel-and-American currency smugglers operating from the coasts of England and France, with a mid-channel rendezvous. The smugglers use him, his boat and partner, "Soapy", to carry their goods back and forth across the English. During one of the trips, "Tex" is thrown overboard, but is picked up by a French fishing boat and the fisherman take him back to their village, Porte Soliare, where he meets Jacqueline. People who appear to be quite dead early on turn out to be not dead later on, and money and swag and goods keep changing hands with such regularity that, at one point, one guy is searching for something he already has (and doesn't know it), while another guy isn't searching for it because he thinks he has it...but doesn't.
Who directed Cross Channel?
Cross Channel was directed by R.G. Springsteen.
Who stars in Cross Channel?
Cross Channel stars Wayne Morris, Yvonne Furneaux, Arnold Marlé, Charles Laurence, Peter Sinclair, Patrick Allen.
How long is Cross Channel?
Cross Channel has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
What genre is Cross Channel?
Cross Channel is a Drama, Crime film.
Where was Cross Channel produced?
Cross Channel was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.