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Macao (1952) — Ligoscope

Macao

Macao

1952 · 81 min · Directed by Josef von Sternberg · NR

Adventure Drama Romance Crime

★ 6.3(49 TMDB votes)▶ Trailer

A sultry chanteuse, a hunk on the lam and a fortune in stolen gems

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?

Cast

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Nick Cochran

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Julie Benson

William Bendix

William Bendix

Lawrence C. Trumble

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Lt. Sebastian

Gloria Grahame

Gloria Grahame

Margie

Crew

Director: Josef von Sternberg
Writer: Stanley Rubin, Bernard C. Schoenfeld, Edward Chodorov, Robert Creighton Williams
Producer: Alex Gottlieb
Cinematography: Harry J. Wild
Editor: Samuel E. Beetley, Robert Golden

Details

Studios: RKO Radio Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: Cantonese, English, Japanese
Release: April 11, 1952

Releases

Apr 02, 1952United StatesPremiereNR

Apr 11, 1952United StatesTheatrical

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Kwan Sum Tang

Abdullah Abbas

Arabian (uncredited)

Rico Alaniz

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Bus Driver (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Alvaris (uncredited)

Genevieve Bell

Woman Passenger (uncredited)

George Blagoi

George Blagoi

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

George Chan

Chinese Photographer (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Hood (uncredited)

Suey Chan

Casino Patron (uncredited)

W.T. Chang

Old Fisherman (uncredited)

John Daheim

John Daheim

Det. Lt. Daniel Lombardy (uncredited)

Art Dupuis

Portuguese Pilot (uncredited)

Marcello Estorres

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Lee Tong Foo

Merchant (uncredited)

Nacho Galindo

Nacho Galindo

Bus Driver (uncredited)

Composer

Anthony Collins

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