Crosswinds (1951): Cast & Plot
Crosswinds is a 1951 action adventure film directed by Lewis R. Foster, starring Forrest Tucker as 'Jumbo' Johnson, Robert Lowery and Rhonda Fleming. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Lewis R. Foster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pine-Thomas Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crosswinds About?
The premise of Crosswinds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
RED-HOT SAGA OF THE SOUTH SEAS! A sailor gets his boat stolen from him after he’s set up for a crime.
Crosswinds Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- man wears a swimsuit
- payne and fleming
- headhunter
- redheaded woman
- south-pacific
- stock footage
- deception
- damsel in distress
- held at gunpoint
- stolen gold
- b movie
- treasure
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- double cross
- based on novel
Crosswinds Cast & Characters
Forrest Tucker leads the cast as 'Jumbo' Johnson, with Robert Lowery as Nick Brandon and Rhonda Fleming as Katherine Shelley. Directed by Lewis R. Foster; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lewis R. Foster
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Forrest Tucker as 'Jumbo' Johnson - Robert Lowery as Nick Brandon
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Rhonda Fleming as Katherine Shelley - John Payne as Steve Singleton
Also Starring in Crosswinds
· 3 more- Alan Mowbray The Hon Cecil Daubrey
- John Abbott Sykes
- Frank Kumagai Bumidai
More from Lewis R. Foster
More films directed by Lewis R. Foster: Tonka, The Sign of Zorro, Dakota Incident and The Bold and the Brave.
Crosswinds Plot Summary
What happens in Crosswinds from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a remote outpost in New Guinea, two men, Jumbo Johnson and Nick Brandon, the seaplane pilot, drift into talk of a possible gold heist while sharing a drink with the attractive widow Katherine Shelley. A grand schooner named The Seeker then docks, its captain being Steve Singleton. He presents a plan for a pearl-diving expedition to Jumbo, and, spotting Brandon, he strikes him without explanation, setting a tense, inexplicable fuse between the men.
Full summary
The whole story of Crosswinds, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Crosswinds?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the seaplane pilot who discusses a possible gold heist?
Crosswinds Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Jungle Attack” and “L'Or De La Nouvelle-Guinée”.
- Also known as
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- Jungle Attack
- L'Or De La Nouvelle-Guinée
- Gold in Neuguinea
- Garras de codicia
- Remolino
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Reap the Wild Wind, Isle of Forgotten Sins and Wake of the Red Witch.
Crosswinds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crosswinds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crosswinds?
Crosswinds runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Crosswinds released?
Crosswinds was released on October 1, 1951.
Who directed Crosswinds?
Crosswinds was directed by Lewis R. Foster.
More films by Lewis R. Foster Who is in the cast of Crosswinds?
Crosswinds stars Forrest Tucker as 'Jumbo' Johnson, Robert Lowery as Nick Brandon and Rhonda Fleming as Katherine Shelley, among 7 credited actors.
Does Crosswinds have a post-credit scene?
No. Crosswinds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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