A Passport to Hell
Genres
Overview
Just prior to the outbreak of World War I, in the British West African town of Akkra, English woman Myra Carson becomes involved in a scandal and is deported. While Myra's ship is docked at Duala, in German West Africa, the war breaks out and she finds herself facing internment by the Germans.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
75 min
Release Date
1932-08-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.3
Elissa Landi
Myra Carson
Paul Lukas
Lt. Kurt Kurtoff
Warner Oland
Baron von Sydow, Police Commandant
Alexander Kirkland
Lt. Erich von Sydow
Donald Crisp
Sgt. Snyder
Earle Foxe
Purser
Yola d'Avril
Rosita (as Yola D'Avril)
Ivan F. Simpson
Simms
Eva Dennison
Mrs. Butterworth
Wilhelm von Brincken
Officer
Anders Van Haden
Immigration Officer
Bert Sprotte
Hotel Proprietor
John Lester Johnson
Zakka
Vera Morrison
Sheba
Herman Bing
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