After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.After Jane Hoyt's journalist husband disappears, she arrives in Hong Kong determined to find him but instead meets shady shipping magnate Hank Lee.
- Rene Dupont Chevalier
- (as Alex D'Arcy)
- English Man
- (uncredited)
- Father Xavier
- (uncredited)
- Hotel Lobby Extra
- (uncredited)
- Clerk in Cheap Hotel
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaClark Gable felt that he was too old for the part but wanted to make the film because it reflected his own right-wing, anti-communist views.
- GoofsWhilst looking through the binoculars at the Chinese gunship, Hank is holding them upside down.
- Quotes
Tweedie: And so, all women is trouble. I don't care if she is Queen of Bulgaria, or head of the Girl Scouts. I don't mean there is anything wrong with women. I like women, but not in my place, understand? Because one woman alone is trouble. And two of 'em alone is twice as much trouble. And three of 'em alone can start a riot with a smile.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: HONG KONG CROWN COLONY
- ConnectionsFeatured in Legends of World Cinema: Anna Sten
- SoundtracksRum and Coca Cola
(uncredited)
Written by The Lord Invador and Lionel Belasco, often incorrectly attributed to Jeri Sullavan, Paul Baron and Morey Amsterdam
Played on piano and sung by customers in Tweedie's Bar
Gable and Hayward are a pretty good team and Michael Rennie lends his usual elegant support. Gene Barry has a rather thankless role as Susan's eventually rejected husband, and the supporting cast, including the Asians appearing as various Chinese, are all convincing under Edward Dmytryk's workmanlike direction.
For me the real stars, however, are Leo Tover's excellent use of the CinemaScope lenses and, once again, Hugo Friedhofer's atmospheric score. In my opinion, no other Hollywood master of the full orchestral enhancement was able to cue the audience and call up some real emotion with so few bars of music. This film is a sterling example of his art. Just check out the closing few moments of the film. He could send you out of the theater convinced you'd seen something even better than what you had actually viewed!
- gregcouture
- Aug 24, 2003
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,515,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55 : 1