Basic Info
Release: January 02, 1939
Rating: ā 5.5/10 (2 votes)
Cargoes
1939
ā 5.5/10
2 votes
Overview
Shot in mid-1939 as S.S. Ionian (also shown as Her Last Trip), Humphrey Jenningsās GPO short follows the Royal Mail steamer on a last peacetime run through the MediterraneanāGibraltar, Malta, Alexandria, Haifaāunder the gaze of the Mediterranean Fleet (HMS Barham, Malaya, Warspite). After the Ionian was sunk by a German mine on 29 November 1939 en route from Crete to Hull, the film was recut and released as Cargoes.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Crew
Humphrey Jennings
Director
Alberto Cavalcanti
Producer
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