Dangerous Cargo (1954)
A MILLION POUNDS IN GOLD WAS A...
Inspired by the real events of the attempted heist at Heathrow Airport in 1952, a criminal tricks an old friend into giving away the location of a shipment of gold bullion so he and his gang can steal it.
- Date of release
- 1954-05-01
- TMDB
- 6.4 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Director
- John Harlow
Casting
- Susan Stephen — Janie Matthews
- Jack Watling — Tom Matthews
- Karl Stepanek — Pliny
- Richard Pearson — Noel
- Terence Alexander — Harry
- John Le Mesurier — Luigi
- Ballard Berkeley — Findley
- Genine Graham — Diana
- Trevor Reid — Watson
- John Longden — Worthington
- Arthur Rigby — Feathers
- John H. Watson — Tomkins
Interesting facts
Dangerous Cargo is a 1954 British black and white second feature ('B') crime film directed by John Harlow starring Jack Watling, Susan Stephen and Karel Stepanek. The film was written by Daily Express crime reporter Percy Hoskins and Stanley Haynes, and produced by Haynes for ACT Films.
Production
The film was shot at Walton Studios near London with sets designed by the art director Don Russell.
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