Contraband Spain
5.2 /10 1 Votes
Genres Drama, Crime Fiction Country United Kingdom | 5/10 IMDb Cinematography Harry Waxman Duration Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director Lawrence Huntington
Julio Salvador Release date 15 March 1955 (London) (UK) Based on a story by Lawrence Huntington Writer Lawrence Huntington (screenplay), Lawrence Huntington (story) Directors Lawrence Huntington, Julio Salvador Cast Anouk Aimee , Richard Greene , Michael Denison , Conrado San Martin , Philip Saville Similar movies Related Lawrence Huntington movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contraband Spain is a 1955 British-Spanish crime film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Richard Greene, Anouk Aimée and Michael Denison. Its Spanish title is Contrabando.
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Locations
The film features locations in Barcelona, including La Rambla in the opening images. Later, when Richard Greene follows the villains (both travelling in taxis), they get out in Plaza Real with its arcaded pavements. The seaside town of Blanes also appears, and there is much driving to and from the French town of Urdos over the border from Girona province.
Synopsis
A secret agent works against smugglers on the border between Spain and France.
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "a lot of action against beautiful continental backgrounds makes up for weaknesses in plot structure" ; while Allmovie called it a "fast-paced espionager."
References
Contraband Spain WikipediaContraband Spain IMDb