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Human Cargo (1936)

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.

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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Mystery

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Claire TrevorClaire TrevorBonnie Brewster
  • Photo of Brian DonlevyBrian DonlevyPacky Campbell
  • Photo of Alan DinehartAlan DinehartLionel Crocker
  • Photo of Helen TroyHelen TroySusie
  • Photo of Rita HayworthRita HayworthCarmen Zoro
  • Photo of Morgan WallaceMorgan WallaceGilbert Fender
  • Photo of Ralph MorganRalph MorganDistrict Attorney Carey
  • Photo of Herman BingHerman BingFritz Schultz
  • Photo of John McGuireJohn McGuire'Spike' Davis
  • Photo of Ralf HaroldeRalf HaroldeTony Sculla

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