Dangerous Passage (1944)
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„Dangerous Passage“ is a 1944 film noir drama film directed by William Berke froma a screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring.
Joe Beck leaves Central America so that he can return to Texas and collect a large inheritance, but he picks a dangerous ship on which to travel.
While living in Central America, Joe Beck receives word that his grandfather has passed away and left him $200,000. Beck prepares to travel to Galveston, Texas to claim his inheritance, with the important papers that he will need. When he is assaulted soon afterward, he changes plans and takes a ship leaving that night. Also on board is Nita, who herself seems to be in a hurry to leave port. Beck receives a number of veiled threats and warnings, and then is almost killed by an accident on deck. Beck soon realizes that he is facing two serious problems: an attempt to defraud him of his inheritance, and another plan to stop him from finding out what the ship’s crew is up to.
Cast:
- Robert Lowery – Joe Beck
- Phyllis Brooks – Nita Paxton
- Charles Arnt – Daniel Bergstrom
- Jack La Rue – Mike Zomano
- John Eldredge – Vaughn
- Victor Kilian – Buck Harris, 1st Mate
- Alec Craig – Dawson, Steward
- William Edmunds – Capt. Saul
- Kit Guard – Waiter
- Al Hill – Crewman
- Anton Northpole – Barfly
- Jack Tornek – Barfly
- Will Wright – Postal Clerk