STRANGE CARGO (1940)

M-G-M’s Mighty Thrill-Romance for 1940 !

Reuniting Clark Gable and Joan Crawford for the eighth and final time, Strange Cargo stands as one of the most unusual and provocative films to be produced by M-G-M during its halcyon days. Frank Borzage brings his inspired directorial touch to this unique and atmospheric drama filled with adventure and romance. After escaping from a brutal penal colony in French Guiana, a group of convicts led by Verne (Gable) trek through a sweltering jungle toward uncertain freedom. Along the way, hard-boiled Julie (Crawford) joins the group which is guided—perhaps judged—by a quiet, enigmatic stranger (Ian Hunter). As exhaustion and danger threaten to overwhelm them, questions of guilt, faith, and redemption surface with striking emotional force. Featuring a standout supporting performance by Peter Lorre and moody cinematography that heightens the film's dreamlike intensity, the film remains a fitting final pairing of Gable and Crawford and one of Frank Borzage's most impressive directorial achievements.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
• Archival Featurette: GABLE AND CRAWFORD
• MGM Cartoon "Home on the Range"
• MGM Our Gang Short "Goin' Fishin'
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature