This is a film produced by the technicians union ACT.Presumably this was to provide employment for its studio technicians.However this is the sort of film that helped close cinemas by the hundreds at this time thus putting their cinema staff out of work.Much of this film was clichéd when it was made.Thus the anonymous boss who speaks to his gang by radio is a device first used in the 2 film versions of Edgar Wallaces "The Frog" which date back to the 1930s.The end of the film is slightly farcical.With the cops and robbers laying into one another ,the boss suddenly produces a weapon,and everyone,including his gang members stand still!Obviously none of the police thought that the gang would be armed.As mentioned in the other review John Le Mesurier does seem to have trouble in his role of "Luigi" in consistently maintaining an accent throughout.So what is supposed to be a dramatic moment loses its impact when Le Mes opens his mouth.Not one of his better efforts.
Review of Dangerous Cargo
