Strange Cargo (US Import BLU-RAY) Coming to Our Shelves July 2026

Reuniting Clark Gable and Joan Crawford for the eighth and final time, Strange Cargo stands as one of the most unusual and provocative films to be produced by M-G-M during its halcyon days. Frank Borzage brings his inspired directorial touch to this unique and atmospheric drama filled with adventure and romance. After escaping from a brutal penal colony in French Guiana, a group of convicts led by Verne (Gable) trek through a sweltering jungle toward uncertain freedom. Along the way, hard-boiled Julie (Crawford) joins the group which is guided—perhaps judged—by a quiet, enigmatic stranger (Ian Hunter). As exhaustion and danger threaten to overwhelm them, questions of guilt, faith, and redemption surface with striking emotional force. Featuring a standout supporting performance by Peter Lorre and moody cinematography that heightens the film's dreamlike intensity, the film remains a fitting final pairing of Gable and Crawford and one of Frank Borzage's most impressive directorial achievements.

Special Features:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
• Archival Featurette: GABLE AND CRAWFORD
• MGM Cartoon "Home on the Range"
• MGM Our Gang Short "Goin' Fishin'
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature