A nuke, a steamship, and Barton MacLane's permanently angry face—1953 did Red Scare cinema RIGHT.
A group of communist spies plan to blow up an essential commercial artery, the Panama Canal. To this end, they have kidnapped a nuclear scientist and are traveling by steamship to the coast of South America. Luckily for western civilization, the hard-nosed ship's captain, played by Barton MacLane, has other ideas.
Acting
Barton MacLane's permanent scowl deserves its own billing.
Production
Surprisingly decent steamship sets for the budget.
Director
Paul Guilfoyle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the height of McCarthy-era Hollywood, this was one of dozens of 'Red Menace' quickies cranked out to feed paranoid audiences.
Director Paul Guilfoyle was primarily an actor; this was one of his rare directing gigs, probably because he worked cheap and fast.
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