Summaries

In 1947, with only months remaining until the partition of British-administered Palestine, an American freighter captain smuggles European Jewish refugees ashore under the nose of the British authorities.

Cynical freighter captain Mike Dillon hopes to take the money and run after helping to smuggle Jewish refugees ashore in pre-Israel Palestine. But against his will, he's drawn into the escalating fight between British occupation forces and the founders of Israel. In a battle doubly terrible because the audience sympathizes with both sides, how long can Mike remain a bystander?—Rod Crawford <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • palestine
  • refugee
  • british mandate for palestine
  • post war
  • war aftermath
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
  • History
  • War
Release date Oct 30, 1949
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Victorville, California, USA
Production companies Universal International Pictures (UI)

Box office

Budget $1000000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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