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A Passport to Hell (1932): Cast

A Passport to Hell (1932) movie poster

A Passport to Hell is a 1932 drama directed by Frank Lloyd, starring Elissa Landi as Myra Carson, Donald Crisp and Paul Lukas. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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A Passport to Hell (1932) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Director
Frank Lloyd
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Passport to Hell About?

The premise of A Passport to Hell without spoilers.

Shortly before World War I erupts, Myra Carson, an Englishwoman living in the British West African town of Accra, is caught up in a local scandal and is forced to leave. As her ship stops in Douala, then part of German West Africa, war is declared and she is placed under German internment, confronting uncertainty and danger.

A Passport to Hell Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • sound of a gunshot
  • woman with a past
  • teenage girl
  • bulging breasts
  • bend down exposing cleavage
  • suicide of boyfriend
  • accra ghana
  • deported
  • british soldier
  • cameroon
  • immigrant inspection
  • woman smoking
+37 more
  • female protagonist
  • reference to turkish bath
  • german soldier
  • military police
  • fanning oneself
  • father son relationship
  • man lifts a woman
  • pith helmet
  • rushed decision
  • undesirable alien
  • father in law daughter in law relationship
  • dugout canoe
  • remote outpost
  • ant
  • bare chested male
  • uncredited supporting players
  • child servant
  • hiding an object in one's cleavage
  • gramaphone
  • face paint
  • borrowed dress
  • woman flirting with a man
  • map making
  • wife cheats on husband with neighbor
  • sleeping woman
  • implied sex
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • braless
  • overhearing a conversation
  • spying
  • stolen map
  • son betrays father
  • man kisses a woman's hand
  • self sacrifice
  • woman wears a black veil
  • 1910s
  • world war one
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Cast & crew

A Passport to Hell Cast & Characters

Elissa Landi leads the cast as Myra Carson, with Donald Crisp as Sgt. Snyder and Paul Lukas as Lt. Kurt Kurtoff. Directed by Frank Lloyd; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Frank Lloyd

More films directed by Frank Lloyd, best-rated first: Mutiny on the Bounty, Cavalcade, The Last Bomb and Blood on the Sun.

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FAQ

A Passport to Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Passport to Hell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Passport to Hell?

A Passport to Hell runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was A Passport to Hell released?

A Passport to Hell was released on August 25, 1932.

Who directed A Passport to Hell?

A Passport to Hell was directed by Frank Lloyd.

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Who is in the cast of A Passport to Hell?

A Passport to Hell stars Elissa Landi as Myra Carson, Donald Crisp as Sgt. Snyder and Paul Lukas as Lt. Kurt Kurtoff, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Passport to Hell have a post-credit scene?

No. A Passport to Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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