by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Considering its cast, it's surprising that Captain Scarface isn't better known. Filmed during the waning days of the 1950s "Red Scare", the story concerns a group of enemy agents (read: Communists), who plan to blow up the Panama Canal. The spies abduct a brilliant atomic scientist and force him to travel by tramp steamer to their South American headquarters. But the villain's haven't reckoned with Barton MacLane, the ship's captain-who may not be the most honest of men, but he's certainly no turncoat. Supporting MacLane are such reliable veterans as Virginia Grey, Peter Coe, Rudolph Anders, Howard Wendell and Leif Erickson. Barely seen upon its initial release, Captain Scarface enjoyed a healthy second life on TV.
characteristics
- Unlikely Heroes
- Science
- Scientist
- Nuclear-weapon
- Pacific
- Search
- Kidnap
- Intrigue
- Atomic-weapons
- Atomic-bomb
- Boat
- Canal
- Espionage
- Criminal
- Abduction
