Blood Alley

Blood Alley

1955 · 110 min · EN · NR · 6.0 (61 votes)
Dir. William A. Wellman · Starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Paul Fix, Joy Kim, Berry Kroeger, Mike Mazurki · Music Roy Webb

“Adventure on the dangerous waters of the Orient!”

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An American Merchant Marine captain, rescued from a Chinese Communist jail by local villagers, is "shanghaied" into transporting the entire village to Hong Kong on an ancient paddle steamer.

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A gripping, old-school adventure where stakes are high and escape feels impossible. The tension builds with every mile, creating a palpable sense of urgency and desperation as characters race against time and unseen threats.

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