Strange Cargo(1929)
14 DISTINGUISHED STAGE PLAYERS
On board a yacht sailing from India to Britain, the owner of the vessel is murdered by one of the passengers. (This film was produced both in full sound and silent versions, the latter for theaters that had not yet been wired for sound.)
Movie: Strange Cargo
Top 10 Billed Cast
Diana Foster
Ruth
Bruce Lloyd
Hungerford
Dr. Stecker
Yacht Captain
Yacht First Mate
Mrs. Townsend
Boatswain
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