A Lady Without Passport
How long can she remain
1950 | 74m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Joseph H. Lewis |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Howard Dimsdale, Cyril Hume, Lawrence Taylor |
| Staring: |
| An undercover U.S. Immigration agent falls in love with an immigrant attempting to enter the United States through Havana, Cuba in an illegal smuggling ring. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 03, 1950 |
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| Director: | Joseph H. Lewis |
| Writer: | Howard Dimsdale, Cyril Hume, Lawrence Taylor |
| Genres: | Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | immigration, illegal immigration, people smuggling, immigration law, undercover agent, beautiful woman, film noir, airplane crash, havana, cuba, undercover investigation, smugglers, ins, illegal immigrant, immigration agent, airplane used to smuggle |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hedy Lamarr | Marianne Lorress |
| John Hodiak | Peter Karczag INS aka Josef Gombush |
| James Craig | Chief Frank Westlake, INS |
| George Macready | Palinov, Gulf Stream Cafe Havana |
| Steven Geray | Frenchman, Palinov's Tout |
| Bruce Cowling | Archer Delby James, Pilot |
| Nedrick Young | Harry Nordell |
| Steven Hill | Jack |
| Robert Osterloh | Lt. Lannahan, NYC Cop |
| Trevor Bardette | Lt. Carfagno, Cuban Cop |
| Charles Wagenheim | Ramon Santez |
| Renzo Cesana | Asa Sestina, Deported Mobster |
| Esther Zeitlin | Beryl Sandring |
| Carlo Tricoli | Mr. Sandring |
| Marta Mitrovich | Elizabeth Alonescu |
| Don Garner | Dimitri Matthias |
| Richard Crane | Lt. Maxon, Navy Flyer |
| Nita Bieber | Cuban Dancer |
| Rico Alaniz | Young Cuban Man (uncredited) |
| Nina Bara | Young Cuban Girl (uncredited) |
| Jay Barney | Chemist (uncredited) |
| Barry Brooks | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Angela Carabella | Italian Wife (uncredited) |
| Spencer Chan | Storekeeper (uncredited) |
| Ellen Charlesworth | Tourist (uncredited) |
| David Clarke | Operator (uncredited) |
| Ann Codee | Maria, Marianne's Landlady (uncredited) |
| David Cota | Bellboy (uncredited) |
| Pilar Del Rey | Spanish Girl (uncredited) |
| George L. Derrick | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Joe Dominguez | Flower Vendor (uncredited) |
| King Donovan | Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Paula Drew | Stewardess (uncredited) |
| Michael Dugan | Embassy Official (uncredited) |
| Paul Fierro | Alien (uncredited) |
| Robert Foulk | Vice Consul (uncredited) |
| Frank Francone | Child (uncredited) |
| Nacho Galindo | Vendor (uncredited) |
| Martín Garralaga | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Graffeo | Woman with Musician (uncredited) |
| Tom Greenway | Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Bret Hamilton | Operator (uncredited) |
| Tom Hern | Sketch Artist (uncredited) |
| Al Hill Jr. | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Gary Jackson | Italian Boy (uncredited) |
| Harry Lang | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Jay Lawrence | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Eddie Le Baron | Guide (uncredited) |
| Arthur M. Loew Jr. | Sam (uncredited) |
| Carl Milletaire | José (uncredited) |
| Lillian Molieri | Girl (uncredited) |
| Julia Montoya | Charwoman (uncredited) |
| Movita | Lorena (uncredited) |
| Steve Pendleton | Joe - Airport Attendant (uncredited) |
| Paul Picerni | Italian (uncredited) |
| José Portugal | Man at Immigration Office (uncredited) |
| George Ramsey | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Paul Ravel | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Tony Roux | Jolly Motorman (uncredited) |
| Mario Siletti | Cafe Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Norma Topaz | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Felipe Turich | Slinky Man (uncredited) |
| Dan White | Airport Dispatcher (uncredited) |
| David Bond |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joseph H. Lewis | Director |
| Howard Dimsdale | Writer |
| Cyril Hume | Adaptation |
| Lawrence Taylor | Story |
| Paul Vogel | Director of Photography |
| Fredrick Y. Smith | Editor |
| David Raksin | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Samuel Marx | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Vittorio De Sica | Won |
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| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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