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.Greco p.190 in which two journalists go on the trail of gangsters who are kidnapping women to sell in South America. The film was made by Nero Film, with sets designed by the

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. It was released in the United States in 1950 by Distinguished Films Inc. as French White Cargo, and reissued there in 1952 by Joseph Brenner as Woman Racket. Some sources claim it may also have been known in the USA as ''Traffic in Souls''.

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References

Bibliography

* Greco, Joseph. ''The File on Robert Siodmak in Hollywood, 1941-1951''. Universal-Publishers, 1999.

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* * * 1937 films French crime drama films 1937 crime drama films 1930s French-language films Films directed by Robert Siodmak Films about journalists Films about prostitution in Brazil French black-and-white films Films scored by Paul Dessau Films produced by Seymour Nebenzal 1930s French films Films set in Barcelona {{1930s-France-film-stub