Nick Cochran, an American in exile in Macao, has a chance to restore his name by helping capture an international crime lord. Undercover, can he mislead the bad guys and still woo the attractive singer/petty crook, Julie Benson?
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| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Nick Cochran
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| Jane Russell | ... |
Julie Benton
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| William Bendix | ... |
Lawrence C. Trumble
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| Thomas Gomez | ... |
Police Lt. Sebastian
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| Gloria Grahame | ... |
Margie
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| Brad Dexter | ... |
Vincent Halloran
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| Edward Ashley | ... |
Martin Stewart
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| Philip Ahn | ... |
Itzumi
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| Vladimir Sokoloff | ... |
Kwan Sum Tang
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Arabian (uncredited)
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| Rico Alaniz | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Alvaris (uncredited)
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Genevieve Bell | ... |
Woman Passenger (uncredited)
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| George Blagoi | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Truman Bradley | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| George Chan | ... |
Chinese Photographer (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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| Suey Chan | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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W.T. Chang | ... |
Old Fisherman (uncredited)
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| John Daheim | ... |
Det. Lt. Daniel Lombardy (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis | ... |
Portuguese Pilot (uncredited)
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Marcello Estorres | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Lee Tong Foo | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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| Nacho Galindo | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| H.W. Gim | ... |
Sampan Pilot (uncredited)
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| Everett Glass | ... |
Garcia (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Bhupesh Guha | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Phil Harron | ... |
Sikh (uncredited)
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Sheldon Jett | ... |
Dutch Tourist (uncredited)
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Harold J. Kennedy | ... |
Drunken Lecherous Salesman (uncredited)
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Paul King | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Marc Krah | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Esther Ying Lee | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Tommy Lee | ... |
Chinese Victim (uncredited)
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James B. Leong | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Weaver Levy | ... |
Chang (uncredited)
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Alex Montoya | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Walter Ng | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Alfredo Santos | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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| Bhogwan Singh | ... |
Customs Official (uncredited)
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May Takasugi | ... |
The Barber (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Customs Official (uncredited)
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Russian Doorman (uncredited)
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| Iris Wong | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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William Yip | ... |
Rickshaw Driver (uncredited)
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Maria Sen Young | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Don Zelaya | ... |
Gimpy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Josef von Sternberg | ||
| Mel Ferrer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Ray | ... | (uncredited) |
| Robert Stevenson | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Bernard C. Schoenfeld | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Stanley Rubin | ... | (screen play by) |
| Robert Creighton Williams | ... | (from a story by) (as Bob Williams) |
| George Bricker | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Edward Chodorov | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Norman Katkov | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Frank L. Moss | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Walter Newman | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Gottlieb | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Howard Hughes | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Anthony Collins | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Samuel E. Beetley | ||
| Robert Golden | ||
Art Direction by
| Ralph Berger | ||
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Harley Miller | ||
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Woulfe | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Mel Berns | ... | makeup artist |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jerry Wald | ... | production supervisor: additional photography (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James E. Casey | ... | assistant director: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Richard Davol | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| William Dorfman | ... | assistant director: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Lowell J. Farrell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Keye Luke | ... | painter: murals (uncredited) |
| Edward Vorkapich | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clem Portman | ... | sound |
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | sound (as Earl Wolcott) |
Stunts
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Bachrach | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Hugh Martin | ... | vocal arranger |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1952) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Pictures, Ltd.)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films A/S (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Castle Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A sultry night club singer, a man who has also traveled to many exotic ports and a salesman meet aboard ship on the 45-mile trip from Hong Kong to Macao. The singer is quickly hired by an American expatriate who runs the biggest casino in Macao and has a thriving business in converting hot jewels into cash. Her new boss thinks one of her traveling companions is a cop. One is -- but not the one the boss suspects.
Written by Dale O'Connor |
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| Taglines | A sultry chanteuse, a hunk on the lam and a fortune in stolen gems. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jane Russell reports that director Josef von Sternberg was nasty to the crew, and would make insulting remarks about her and Robert Mitchum to each other, such as "what are we going to do with this beautiful stupid girl." Although Sternberg threatened Mitchum that he could be put off the picture, in the end it was the director who was replaced by Nicholas Ray. See more » |
| Goofs | The photographer hands the developed photos to the police within five minutes of taking them. There was no technology like that in 1950. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Howard's Way (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ocean Breeze See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick Cochran:
You know, you remind me of an old Egyptian girlfriend of mine. The Sphinx. Margie: Are you partial to females made of stone? See more » |