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Joan Crawford and Frank Borzage Films: Sadie McKee (1934), Mannequin (1937), Strange Cargo (1940)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 3, 2026

I’ve been dipping back into the work of Joan Crawford and director Frank Borzage, so here are some capsule reviews of some of their films: Sadie returns home to the playful shenanigans of her former compatriot (Franchot Tone). Her mother is the long-time cook of a well-to-do family, and he is read more

Almas Rebeldes / Strange Cargo (1940)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Feb 3, 2018

Almas Rebeldes / Strange Cargo (1940) Clark Gable e Joan Crawford fizeram oito filmes juntos. O primeiro  deles foi em 1931, e o último em 1940. “Almas Rebeldes” é este último filme da parceria, um filme que veio logo depois de muito sucesso para ambos: em 1939 Gable fez um read more

Strange Cargo (1940)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 6, 2014

Strange Cargo Directed by Frank Borzage Written by Lawrence Hazard based on the book “Not Too Narrow … Not Too Deep” by Richard Sale 1940/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental This one sounded like it might be just terrible but I ended up loving it. Verne (Clark Cabl read more

Classic Films in Focus: STRANGE CARGO (1940) (4)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 6, 2013

It might not be the most enlightening title, but Strange Cargo is certainly an apt way to describe the content of this 1940 drama from director Frank Borzage. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable lead an ensemble cast in a very strange story, indeed, which mixes a prison escape plot with a theme of spiritu read more

Classic Films in Focus: STRANGE CARGO (1940) (1)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 6, 2013

It might not be the most enlightening title, but Strange Cargo is certainly an apt way to describe the content of this 1940 drama from director Frank Borzage. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable lead an ensemble cast in a very strange story, indeed, which mixes a prison escape plot with a theme of spiritu read more

Classic Films in Focus: STRANGE CARGO (1940) (3)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Sep 6, 2013

It might not be the most enlightening title, but Strange Cargo is certainly an apt way to describe the content of this 1940 drama from director Frank Borzage. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable lead an ensemble cast in a very strange story, indeed, which mixes a prison escape plot with a theme of spiritu read more

Almas Rebeldes (1940) / Strange Cargo (1940)

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Nov 30, -0001

Almas Rebeldes (1940) / Strange Cargo (1940) Clark Gable e Joan Crawford fizeram oito filmes juntos. O primeiro deles foi em 1931, e o último em 1940. “Almas Rebeldes” é este último filme da parceria, um filme que veio logo depois de muito sucesso para ambos: em 1939 Gable fez read more