Human Cargo
1936, English. Directed by Allan Dwan.
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Bonnie Brewster and "Packy" Campbell, rival reporters on competing newspapers, team up to put an end to a smuggling gang that brings illegal aliens to the United States, and then makes further victims of them by extortion payments. They go to Vancouver, Canada and board a ship carrying aliens. But the gang recognizes them as reporters and gang-henchmen Tony Scula (Ralf Harolde) and Ira Conklin take them off the ship. But Campbell recognizes Scula as the gunman who killed Carmen Zoro.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Allan DwanDirector
- Claire TrevorBonnie Brewster
- Brian DonlevyPacky Campbell
- Alan DinehartLionel Crocker
- Helen TroySusie
- Rita HayworthCarmen Zoro
- Morgan WallaceGilbert Fender
- Ralph MorganDistrict Attorney Carey
- Herman BingFritz Schultz
- John McGuire'Spike' Davis
- Ralf HaroldeTony Sculla
- Wade BotelerBob McSweeney
- Harry WoodsIra Conklin
Details
- Released
- 15 May 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jefferson Parker, Doris Malloy
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Human Cargo runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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Human Cargo is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Human Cargo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1936. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
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Who directed Human Cargo?
Human Cargo (1936) was directed by Allan Dwan and stars Claire Trevor, Brian Donlevy, Alan Dinehart.