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Contraband Spain - Wikipedia

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Contraband Spain
UK theatrical poster
Directed by	Lawrence Huntington Julio Salvador
Written by	Lawrence Huntington
Based on	a story by Lawrence Huntington
Produced by	Ernest Gartside
Starring	Richard Greene Anouk Aimée Michael Denison
Cinematography	Harry Waxman
Edited by	Tom Simpson
Music by	Edwin Astley
Production companies	Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas Diadem Films
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathé (UK)
Release date	15 March 1955 (1955-03-15) (London)
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Contraband Spain is a 1955 crime film written and directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Richard Greene, Anouk Aimée and Michael Denison.^[1] Its Spanish title is Contrabando.^[1]

Plot

A United States Department of the Treasury agent works against smugglers on the border between Spain and France. He has a personal interest as his brother who was part of the gang was murdered by them. The gang smuggles watches into Spain and brings counterfeit American money into England that is used to buy gold that is melted down and shipped to Continental Europe.

Cast

Richard Greene as Lee Scott
Anouk Aimée as Elena Vargas
Michael Denison as Ricky Metcalfe
José Nieto as Pierre
Robert Ayres as Mr. Dean
Richard Warner as Inspector LeGrand
John Warwick as Bryant
Philip Saville as Martin Scott
Alfonso Estela as Henchman
Conrado San Martín as Henchman
Antonio Almorós as Lucien Remue
G. H. Mulcaster as Colonel Ingleby

Christopher Lee provides uncredited narration in the film.

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.^[2]

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "a lot of action against beautiful continental backgrounds makes up for weaknesses in plot structure" ;^[3] while Allmovie called it a "fast-paced espionager."^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Contraband - Spain". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
^ "Contraband Spain (1955)". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^ "Contraband Spain". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^ "Contraband Spain (1955) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.

External links

Contraband Spain at IMDb

Films directed by Lawrence Huntington

After Many Years (1930)
Romance in Rhythm (1934)
The Bank Messenger Mystery (1936)
Strange Cargo (1936)
Two on a Doorstep (1936)
Cafe Mascot (1936)
Full Speed Ahead (1936)
Passenger to London (1937)
Screen Struck (short, 1937)
Twin Faces (1937)
Dial 999 (1938)
Bad Boy (1938)
This Man Is Dangerous aka The Patient Vanishes (1941)
Tower of Terror (1941)
Suspected Person (1942)
Women Aren't Angels (1943)
Warn That Man (1943)
Night Boat to Dublin (1946)
Wanted for Murder (1946)
The Upturned Glass (1947)
When the Bough Breaks (1947)
Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill (1948)
Man on the Run (1949)
The Franchise Affair (1951)
There Was a Young Lady (1953)
The Accused (1953)
The Genie (1953)
Thought to Kill (1954)
The Red Dress (1954)
Destination Milan (1954)
Eight Witnesses (TV film, 1954)
Contraband Spain (1955)
Deadly Record (1959)
The Fur Collar (1962)
Stranglehold (1963)
Death Drums Along the River (1963)
The Vulture (1967)

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