Forbidden Passage(1941)
Another thrilling CRIME DOES NOT PAY Subject
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country. Desperate immigrants, tired of waiting for legal entry, pay exorbitant fees and risk a grisly death to enter by illegal means.
Movie: Forbidden Passage
Top 6 Billed Cast
Frank J. Maxwell
Otto Kestler
Clements
American Consul in Lisbon
Anna's Father (uncredited)
Illegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)
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