Barton MacLane
Capt. 'Scarface' Trednor
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Synopsis
A merchant vessel becomes part of a conspiracy aimed at the Panama Canal. An impostor ship and a concealed atomic weapon place passengers and crew inside a plot much larger than their voyage. Discovering who controls the vessel becomes a matter of survival.
Cast
DirectorsPaul Guilfoyle
Historical context
The fictional Soviet operation turns Cold War fears of infiltration and atomic attack into a maritime thriller. Its premise reflects contemporary anxieties rather than documenting an actual attack on the canal.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Barton MacLane — NBC Television · Public domain
- Virginia Grey — Studio Publicity · Public domain
- Leif Erickson — unknown (Producers Releasing Corporation) · Public domain
- Rudolph Anders — film screenshot (Astor Pictures) · Public domain
