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词条 Contraband Spain
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  1. Synopsis

  2. Locations

  3. Cast

  4. Critical reception

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}{{Infobox film
| name = Contraband Spain
| image = "Contraband_Spain"_(1956).jpg
| caption = UK theatrical poster
| director = Lawrence Huntington
Julio Salvador
| producer = Ernest Gartside
| writer = Lawrence Huntington
| based on = a story by Lawrence Huntington
| starring = Richard Greene
Anouk Aimée
Michael Denison
| cinematography = Harry Waxman
| music = Edwin Astley
| editing = Tom Simpson
| studio = Balcázar Producciones Cinematográficas
Diadem Films
| distributor = Associated British-Pathé (UK)
| released = 15 March 1955 (London) (UK)
| runtime = 78 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| gross =
}}Contraband Spain is a 1955 British-Spanish international co-production crime film written and directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Richard Greene, Anouk Aimée and Michael Denison.[1] Its Spanish title is Contrabando.[1]

Synopsis

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.

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]

Cast

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  • 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
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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

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/29939|title=Contraband - Spain|work=BFI}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.silver-screen-spain.com/index.php/film-index/item/54-contraband-spain-1955|title=Contraband Spain (1955)|publisher=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://movies.tvguide.com/contraband-spain/review/111466|title=Contraband Spain|work=TV Guide}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/contraband-spain-v87818|title=Contraband Spain (1955) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie|work=AllMovie}}

External links

  • {{IMDb title|0046872}}
{{Lawrence Huntington}}{{1950s-UK-film-stub}}{{1950s-Spain-film-stub}}

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