Contrabando (1932)
Contrabando is an adventure film. The film tells of the millionaire Hernández who smuggles weapons from the United States into Mexico. He does this because he is planning an uprising. The hotel attendant Carlos is informed of this. Hernández and his troops are defeated by the army. Carlos is acquitted and can marry his lover Lolita. The film Contrabando was shot in locations on the border with the United States, such as Tijuana, Ensenada and Playas de Rosarito. It was shot in Spanish and in English under the title Contraband. The role of Lolita was cast for the English version with Dorothy Sebastian. Contrabando's plot was inspired by an actual 1929 rebellion led by José Gonzalo Escobar.
| Movie ID | 34974 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Alberto Mendez Bernal |
| Main cast | Don Alvarado, Dorothy Sebastian, Ramón Pereda, Virginia Zurí, Paul Ellis, Gloria Rubio, Grace Wells |
| Release date | 14 September 1932 |
| Release year | 1932 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Duration | 63 min (1h 3m) |
| Rating | 6.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Fox Film Corporation |
Director: Alberto Mendez Bernal
Writers: Fernando Méndez
Top cast
Don Alvarado
Dorothy Sebastian
Ramón Pereda
Virginia Zurí
Paul Ellis(as Manuel Granado)
Gloria Rubio
Grace Wells
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