Blockade (1938): Cast & Where to Watch
Blockade is a 1938 war drama directed by William Dieterle, starring William B. Davidson as Commandant, Henry Fonda and Reginald Denny. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blockade About?
The premise of Blockade without spoilers.
During the Spanish Civil War, a humble peasant is forced to take up arms to defend his farm. As he fights, he falls in love with a Russian girl, only to discover that her father is involved in espionage, adding danger and conflict to their budding romance.
Blockade Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- shepherd
- year 1936
- herd of sheep
- flute player
- farmer
- ox drawn cart
- auto accident
- russian woman abroad
- male female relationship
- class difference
- father daughter relationship
- war profiteer
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- lieutenant
- hometown
- enemy attack
- bare chested male
- father killed
- trapped in a basement
- grenade
- secret message
- capsule
- food blockade
- newspaper reporter
- submarine
- ship sunk by a torpedo
- food shipment
- arrest
- kiss
- political speech
- love
- father
- spanish civil war
- spy
- civil war
- starving child
- starving
- loyalist
- spain
Where to Watch Blockade
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Blockade Cast & Characters
William B. Davidson leads the cast as Commandant, with Henry Fonda as Marco and Reginald Denny as Edward Grant. Directed by William Dieterle; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Dieterle
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William B. Davidson as Commandant -
Henry Fonda as Marco -
Reginald Denny as Edward Grant -
John Halliday as Andre Gallinet
Also Starring in Blockade
· 12 more- Madeleine Carroll Norma
- Robert Warwick General Vallejo
- Vladimir Sokoloff Basil
- Fred Kohler Pietro
- Leo Carrillo Luis
- Nick Thompson Seppo
- Katherine DeMille Peasant Woman on Train
- Peter Godfrey Roderigo - Cafe Magician
- Carlos De Valdez Major del Rio
- Lupita Tovar Palm Reader
- Rosina Galli Waitress
- George Houston The Troubador
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Blockade FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Blockade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blockade?
Blockade runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Blockade released?
Blockade was released on June 17, 1938.
Who directed Blockade?
Blockade was directed by William Dieterle.
More films by William Dieterle Who is in the cast of Blockade?
Blockade stars William B. Davidson as Commandant, Henry Fonda as Marco and Reginald Denny as Edward Grant, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Blockade?
In the US, Blockade is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does Blockade have a post-credit scene?
No. Blockade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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