Forbidden Passage (1941)

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country. Desperate immigrants, tired of waiting for legal entry, pay exorbitant fees and risk a grisly death to enter by illegal means.

Released Feb. 8, 1941 21 min 11+

Genres: Crime, Drama, Short

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