Macao

Macao

1952 · 81 min · EN · NR · 6.3 (55 votes)
Dir. Josef von Sternberg · Starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix, Thomas Gomez, Gloria Grahame, Brad Dexter · Music Anthony Collins

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

AdventureDramaRomanceCrime

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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A smoky, exotic atmosphere of intrigue and doomed romance. Shadows cling to every corner as mistaken identities and double-crosses unfold under the neon glow of Macao's nightlife. A classic noir mood piece.

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