Blood Alley (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 50min
- Action, Adventure
- 01 Oct 1955 (USA)
- Movie
His ship seized by the Chinese Communists, American Merchant Captain Tom Wilder languishes in prison but Chinese villagers help him escape to sail them to Hong-Kong.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Capt. Tom Wilder
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| Lauren Bacall | ... |
Cathy Grainger
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Mr. Tso
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| Joy Kim | ... |
Susu
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| Berry Kroeger | ... |
Old Feng
(as Berry Kroger)
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Big Han
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| Anita Ekberg | ... |
Wei Ling
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| George Chan | ... |
Mr. Sing (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Suey Chan | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Danny Chang | ... |
Child Who Salutes Captain (uncredited)
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W.T. Chang | ... |
Mr. Han (uncredited)
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David Chow | ... |
Boat Man (uncredited)
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| Chester Gan | ... |
Ferry Boat Captain (uncredited)
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| Lowell Gilmore | ... |
British Officer (uncredited)
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| James Hong | ... |
Communist Soldier (uncredited)
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Paul King | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Esther Ying Lee | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Edwin Luke | ... |
Feng's #2 Nephew (uncredited)
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| Henry Nakamura | ... |
Tack - Engineer (uncredited)
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Owen Song | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Walter Soo Hoo | ... |
Feng's #1 Nephew (uncredited)
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| Victor Sen Yung | ... |
Cpl. Wang (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
| John Wayne | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Albert Sidney Fleischman | ... | (screenplay) (as A.S. Fleischman) |
| Albert Sidney Fleischman | ... | (novel "Blood Alley") (as A.S. Fleischman) |
Produced by
| John Wayne | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| William H. Clothier | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Fred MacDowell | ||
Editorial Department
| Sam O'Steen | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Alfred Ybarra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Victor A. Gangelin | ... | (set decorations) (as Victor Gangelin) |
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Margaret Donovan | ... | hair stylist |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Norman Pringle | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Tom Andre | ... | unit production manager |
| Nate H. Edwards | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew V. McLaglen | ... | assistant director |
| Robert H. Justman | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Al Murphy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joe LaBella | ... | property master (as Joseph LaBella) |
Sound Department
| Earl Crain Sr. | ... | sound |
| Carl Mahakian | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Paul Reuting | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| David Chow | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Coogan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Finley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Duke Green | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Hennesy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stubby Kruger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sharon Lucas | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Shirley Lucas | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Preston Peterson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Sterling | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Christy | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Farmer | ... | best boy |
| Robert Johannes | ... | camera operator |
| Ralph Owen | ... | gaffer |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Esther Krebs | ... | wardrobe |
| Carl Walker | ... | costumes: men / wardrobe |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (as Maurice de Packh) |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator |
| Lloyd Young | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Freedle | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| George Coleman | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Batjac Productions
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (1993) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Classic Cinema Collection)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Department of Defense (we wish to express our appreciation to: for their cooperation and assistance)
- United States Coast Guard (we wish to express our appreciation to: for their cooperation and assistance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A merchant marine captain, rescued from the Chinese Communists by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the whole village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | Adventure on the danger waters of the Orient! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Humphrey Bogart visited the set as he began to film The Left Hand of God (1955). Lauren Bacall later recalled that John Wayne was the first to send flowers after Bogart became ill with cancer in 1956, even though he hardly knew Bogart. See more » |
| Goofs | According to the map drawn by John Wayne, the course from Chiku Shan to Hong Kong is in a Southwesterly direction. However, the morning after the storm when he has Lauren Bacall take the wheel he tells her to steer a course of zero four five (045) which a compass reading of Northeast, the exact opposite of their direction of travel. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hellcats of the Navy (1957). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The title is shown in Chinese characters, which dissolve into English. See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Tom Wilder:
[spoken through voice tube to engine room]
If you want a last look at home, you'd better take it now. Tack: [heavy with sorrow] I looked. See more » |