6.4
Summary
An American nightclub singer in 1940's Singapore becomes a spy for America in an effort to get back at the invading Japanese army. Based on a true story.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.
Cast
15 of 15
Ann DvorakMrs. Claire 'High Pockets' Phillips
Gene EvansCpl. John Boone
Douglas KennedySgt. John Phillips
Richard LooCol. Masamato
Leon LontocPacio
ChabingLolita
Philip AhnCapt. Arito
Marya MarcoFely
Lisa FerradayDorothy Fuentes
James B. LeongHo Sang
Mark W. ClarkHimself / Authenticator in Prolog (as General Mark Clark)
William TannenAmerican Captain (uncredited)
Jerry FujikawaJapanese Guard (uncredited)
Lane BradfordJeep Driver (uncredited)
Suzanne RidgwayGirl at Ho Sang's Club (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Lesley Selander
- Written by
- Samuel Roeca, Myron B. Goldsmith, Claire Phillips
- Produced by
- David Diamond
- Music by
- Edward J. Kay
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Facts
April 14, 1951 · 1 h 25 min · NR
- Released
- April 14, 1951
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 2 countries