Queer Cargo

Queer Cargo

NR 1938 · 61 min · ★ 10.0 · Crime, Drama

The Captain of a tramp steamer is forced by his ship's owner to smuggle some priceless pearls, and take them to Singapore.

Directed by Harold D. Schuster · Written by Patrick Kirwan

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