Forbidden Passage
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Forbidden Passage |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1941 |
| length | 21 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Fred Zinnemann |
| script | Carl Dudley |
| camera | Jackson Rose |
| cut | Albert Akst |
| occupation | |
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Forbidden Passage is an American short film from 1941. It was produced in black and white in the film series Crime Does Not Pay, directed by Fred Zinnemann . The US premiere took place on February 8, 1941.
action
The film deals with illegal immigration. The dangers of illegal border crossings as well as the financial exploitation by smugglers are shown.
background
The film was produced as part of the Crime Does Not Pay series. The series portrayed various crimes or offenses, their investigation and the subsequent punishment of the perpetrators. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced around 50 episodes between 1935 and 1947. The production of the series was a consequence of the massive criticism of various groups of the violence and crime glorifying Hollywood films of the 1920s and 1930s.
Awards
Forbidden Passage was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film (2 film roles) in 1942 .
Web links
- Forbidden Passage in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dave Kehr : Justice Served, Justice Blurred - 'Crime Does Not Pay: The Complete Shorts Collection' on DVD, New York Times -DVD of July 20, 2012 (accessed January 26, 2013)