Catch as Catch Can

Story

Synopsis

Undercover agent Robert Leyland entraps crooks trying to sneak expensive goods past customs on transatlantic crossings. After Leyland falls for reluctant smuggler Barbara Standish, he convinces her to return with him to France with her cache of diamonds. But she is unaware of a network of thieves onboard their ship, competing against each other to make off with her jewels.

Director

Roy Kellino

Writers

Richard Llewellyn

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

1 July 1937

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  James Mason

  Robert Leyland

• Viki Dobson

  Barbara Standish

• Eddie Pola

  'Terrible' Tony Canzari

• 

  Finlay Currie

  Al Parson

• 

  John Warwick

  Eddie 'Babyface' Fallon

• 

  Margaret Rutherford

  'Crafty' Maggie Carberry

• Paul Blake

  Cornwallis

• James Mageean

  Ben

• Eva Hudson

  Manzanilla

• Paul Sheridan

  Fournival

• Peter Popp

  Bertram Plush

• Bernard Merefield

  Mr Lowry, Ship's Purser