Review of Devil's Cargo (1948) by Orlok W — 22 Jun 2014

Different take on the Falcon character is worth seeing for its snappy dialog and unusual twists--Quirky first-of-three films with John Calvert as The Falco!!

This review of Devil's Cargo (1948) was written by Orlok W on 22 Jun 2014.

Devil's Cargo has generally received mixed reviews.

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