In 1943, an American fishing boat has a fateful encounter with a seriously damaged Danish schooner off of Canada's Atlantic coast.In 1943, an American fishing boat has a fateful encounter with a seriously damaged Danish schooner off of Canada's Atlantic coast.In 1943, an American fishing boat has a fateful encounter with a seriously damaged Danish schooner off of Canada's Atlantic coast.
Zachary Berger
- Nazi Sailor
- (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
- Schuster
- (uncredited)
Robert Boon
- Sailor with Rating
- (uncredited)
Peter Bourne
- Canadian Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Charles A. Browne
- Seaman Smitty
- (uncredited)
Bruce Cameron
- Nazi Machine Gunner
- (uncredited)
Dick Crockett
- Nazi
- (uncredited)
Geza De Rosner
- German Submarine Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the scene where Dana Andrews' character, Pat Banyon, comes off the supply schooner, and ties his dinghy up on the dock, watch how he ties the line to the bollard. He uses a fast method to tie a clove hitch, belying Andrews' significant experience as a sailing and boating enthusiast.
- GoofsA crewman states that the mystery vessel must be Danish because the only remaining square riggers are Danish. In fact, Germany also had square rigged ships during this period. One became the American Coast Guard "Eagle" and one the Russian "Tovarisch" as war prizes taken following World War II.
- Quotes
Pat Banyon: Here I am, towing the Nazi's victim to the harbor and I feel it's exactly what they want me to do.
- Crazy creditsOpening Credits: FOREWARD When war engulfs the world, giant forces are marshalled for conflict. Smashing victories are won and heroes are heralded far and wide. Often forgotten are the small victories, the acts of great personal courage by little people. This is the story of one small victory in World War II.
Featured review
very good wartime drama
Dana Andrews, Claude Rains, Philip Dorn, and Carla Balenda star in "Sealed Cargo" from 1951.
Andrews plays a fishing boat captain, Pat Banyon. A woman (Balenda) begs for passage to her hometown - even though there really isn't room for her, Banyon agrees to take her.
After fighting an awful storm, Banyon and his team spot a ship that looks abandoned. They are cautious, since it's wartime, and it could be an enemy ship.
They do find one man on board, Captain Skalder (Rains) and learn that it is a Dutch ship. Skalder says that a German u-boat attacked the vessel. The crew abandoned ship or were killed.
Banyon says he will tow the ship back to port. However, the saga is far from over.
Like other reviewers, I'm surprised this RKO film didn't get more attention. It's atmospheric, suspenseful, and the end is extremely exciting. I would say the one drawback is throwing in a romance angle. Unnecessary.
If you get a chance, catch this one.
Andrews plays a fishing boat captain, Pat Banyon. A woman (Balenda) begs for passage to her hometown - even though there really isn't room for her, Banyon agrees to take her.
After fighting an awful storm, Banyon and his team spot a ship that looks abandoned. They are cautious, since it's wartime, and it could be an enemy ship.
They do find one man on board, Captain Skalder (Rains) and learn that it is a Dutch ship. Skalder says that a German u-boat attacked the vessel. The crew abandoned ship or were killed.
Banyon says he will tow the ship back to port. However, the saga is far from over.
Like other reviewers, I'm surprised this RKO film didn't get more attention. It's atmospheric, suspenseful, and the end is extremely exciting. I would say the one drawback is throwing in a romance angle. Unnecessary.
If you get a chance, catch this one.
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- Also known as
- The Gaunt Woman
- Filming locations
- Nova Scotia, Canada(location shooting)
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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