Forbidden Passage (1941)
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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.
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Top billed cast
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Addison RichardsFrank J. Maxwell
Wolfgang ZilzerOtto Kestler
Hugh BeaumontClements
George LesseyAmerican Consul in Lisbon
George ClevelandAnna's Father (uncredited)
William EdmundsIllegal Alien Aboard Tugboat (uncredited)Keywords
Illegal immigrationSmugglingImmigrationUndocumented immigrantPeople smugglersSmugglersAlien smugglersSmuggling (contraband)People smugglingCrime does not pay
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityIllegal Immigration · Smuggling · ImmigrationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference209645Actor preference86140 · 336552 · 160552
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Frequently asked questions about Forbidden Passage
What is Forbidden Passage about?
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.
How long is Forbidden Passage?
Forbidden Passage has a runtime of 21 minutes.